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Geometric Inequality

Source: 2013 Thailand October Camp Algebra and Functional Equations Exam p2

March 8, 2022
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Problem Statement

In a triangle ABCABC, let x=cosAB2,y=cosBC2,z=cosCA2x=\cos\frac{A-B}{2},y=\cos\frac{B-C}{2},z=\cos\frac{C-A}{2}. Prove that x4+y4+z21+2x2y2z2.x^4+y^4+z^2\leq 1+2x^2y^2z^2.