Let $ n\geq 3 $ be an integer and let $ x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_{n-1} $ be nonnegative integers such that \begin{eqnarray*} \ x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_{n-1} &=& n \\ x_1 + 2x_2 + \cdots + (n-1)x_{n-1} &=& 2n-2. \end{eqnarray*} Find the minimal value of $ F(x_1,x_2,\ldots,x_n) = \sum_{k=1}^{n-1} k(2n-k)x_k $.
Problem
Source: Romanian IMO Team Selection Test TST 1996, problem 9
Tags: inequalities proposed, inequalities