Let real numbers xi≥0 (i=1,2,…,m), n≥2, ∑i=1mxi=S. Prove that: i=1∑mnS−xixi≥2, with equality holding if and only if two of the xi are equal and nonzero, while all the others are 0.
Solution
First we prove Lemma 1 by mathematical induction.
Lemma 1: When x,y≥0, n≥2, where n is a positive integer, (xn+yn)2≤(x2+y2)n.(1) Proof: When n=2, it clearly holds. Suppose that when n=k (k≥2), the conclusion holds, i.e. (xk+yk)2≤(x2+y2)k. When n=k+1, the right side of (1)=(x2+y2)k+1=(x2+y2)k(x2+y2)≥(xk+yk)2(x2+y2)=(x2k+y2k+2xkyk)(x2+y2)=x2k+2+y2k+2+x2y2k+x2ky2+2xk+2yk+2xkyk+2≥x2k+2+y2k+2+2xk+2yk+2xkyk+2≥x2k+2y2k+2+2xk+1yk+1=(xk+1+yk+1)2.
In (1), let x=nb, y=nc, and simplify to obtain (nb+c)2≤(nb)2+(nc)2.(2) Then, by mathematical induction, extend (2) to (nx1+x2+⋯+xm)2≤(nx1)2+(nx2)2+⋯+(nxm)2, where n≥2, m is a positive integer.
Adding all the above expressions together gives the original inequality. From the proof process, we know that the equality above holds if and only if two of the xi are equal and nonzero, while all the others are 0.
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