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( sum a_i x_i^2 )^2 <= sum a_i x_i^4

Source: Polish MO Second Round 1975 p4

September 8, 2024
algebrainequalities

Problem Statement

Prove that the non-negative numbers a1,a2,,an a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n (n=1,2, n = 1, 2, \ldots ) satisfy the inequality x1,x2,,xn x_1, x_2, \ldots, x_n for any real numbers (i=1naixi2)2i=1naixi4. \left( \sum_{i=1}^n a_i x_i^2 \right)^2 \leq \sum_{i=1}^n a_i x_i^4. it is necessary and sufficient that i=1nai1 \sum_{i=1}^n a_i \leq 1 .