Positive real numbers a1,…,ak,b1,…,bk are given. Let A=∑ki=1ai,B=∑ki=1bi. Prove the inequality (k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA−1)2≥k∑i=1a2iaiB+biA⋅k∑i=1b2iaiB+biA.
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Source: Tuymaada 2021 Senior P3
Tags: inequalities, algebra
28.07.2021 18:13
Gosh, what a troll problem. The inequality is so strong that in fact, equality always holds. k∑i=1a2iaiB+biA=1B⋅k∑i=1(ai−aibiAaiB+biA)=1B⋅A(1−k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA)Similarly, k∑i=1b2iaiB+biA=BA⋅(1−k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA)Multiplying the above two identity, we conclude that (k∑i=1a2iaiB+biA)(k∑i=1b2iaiB+biA)=(1−k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA)2
28.07.2021 18:55
(k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA−1)2=(k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA−1)(k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA−1) Since A=∑ki=1ai and B=∑ki=1bi. Clearly ∑ki=1aiA=∑ki=1biB=1 So, =(k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA−aiA)(k∑i=1aibiaiB+biA−biB)=(k∑i=1−(ai)2BA(aiB+biA))(k∑i=1−(bi)2AB(aiB+biA))=(−BA(k∑i=1a2iaiB+biA))(−AB(k∑i=1b2iaiB+bi))=(k∑i=1a2iaiB+biA)(k∑i=1b2iaiB+biA)
28.07.2021 19:11
Yeah,this trolled me so hard,that I proved in the actual contest that the reverse inequality is true,as I assumed it was a mistake by the Jury.My solution can be easiely modified to prove that they are actually equal,but I don't know how many points I'll get