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Find smallest C such that 1+(x+y)² <= C·(1+x²)·(1+y²)

Source: German DEMO 2008, grade 11-13, round 4, problem 4

May 22, 2008
functioninequalities

Problem Statement

Find the smallest constant C C such that for all real x,y x,y 1\plus{}(x\plus{}y)^2 \leq C \cdot (1\plus{}x^2) \cdot (1\plus{}y^2) holds.