Example 3.2.2 Let a,b,c>0, and satisfy a+b+c=3, prove: c2+a+b1+a2+b+c1+c2+c+a1≤1
Solution
Prove: The inequality is equivalent to cyc∑(c2−c+31−31)≥0⇔cyc∑a2−a+3a(a−1)≥0
or cyc∑a−1+a3a−1≥0
According to Chebyshev's inequality and the condition a+b+c=3, it suffices to prove that if a≥b, then a−1+a3≤b−1+b3 or (a−b)(ab−3)≤0, which is obviously true. Because ab≤4(a+b)2≤49<3. Equality holds when a=b=c=1.
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