8 real variables, minimal k
Source: 2021 Israel TST 8 P3
May 31, 2022
inequalities
Problem Statement
What is the smallest value of for which the inequality
\begin{align*}
ad-bc+yz&-xt+(a+c)(y+t)-(b+d)(x+z)\leq \\
&\leq k\left(\sqrt{a^2+b^2}+\sqrt{c^2+d^2}+\sqrt{x^2+y^2}+\sqrt{z^2+t^2}\right)^2
\end{align*}
holds for any real numbers ?Edit: Fixed a mistake! Thanks @below.