Example 2.1.11 Let a,b,c>0, and satisfy the conditions a≤b≤c,a+b+c=3, prove that 3a2+1+5a2+3b2+1+7a2+5b2+3c2+1≤9 (Pham Kim Hung)
Solution
Proof: According to the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, we have (3a2+1+5a2+3b2+1+7a2+5b2+3c2+1)2=(616(3a2+1)+414(5a2+3b2+1)+313(7a2+5b2+3c2+1))2≤(61+41+21)(6(3a2+1)+4(5a2+3b2+1)+3(7a2+5b2+3c2+1))2
Thus, it suffices to prove 59a2+27b2+9c2≥95
Noting that a≤b≤c, we have ab+bc+ca≥2ab+b2≥2a2+b2
or 5a2+3b2+c2≤(a+b+c)2=9⇒59a2+27b2+9c2≤95
This is because a≤1. Equality holds if and only if a=b=c.
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