Problem

Source: Centroamerican 2020, problem 5

Tags: algebra, polynomial, Inequality, inequalities, n-variable inequality



Let $P(x)$ be a polynomial with real non-negative coefficients. Let $k$ be a positive integer and $x_1, x_2, \dots, x_k$ positive real numbers such that $x_1x_2\cdots x_k=1$. Prove that $$P(x_1)+P(x_2)+\cdots+P(x_k)\geq kP(1).$$