Problem

Source: 2024 Indonesia Regional MO Essay Problem 1

Tags: Inequality, inequalities, algebra, Indonesia, RMO



Given a real number $C\leqslant 2$. Prove that for every positive real number $x,y$ with $xy=1$, the following inequality holds: \[ \sqrt{\frac{x^2+y^2}{2}} + \frac{C}{x+y} \geqslant 1 + \frac{C}{2}.\] Proposed by Fajar Yuliawan, Indonesia