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8 real variables, minimal k

Source: 2021 Israel TST 8 P3

May 31, 2022
inequalities

Problem Statement

What is the smallest value of kk 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 88 real numbers a,b,c,d,x,y,z,ta,b,c,d,x,y,z,t?
Edit: Fixed a mistake! Thanks @below.