PP39748

MIHÁLY BENCZE - ROMANIA

If a, b > 0 then:

4 a+b (a + 2b)2 (b + 2a)2

+ ≤ 2
+
a+b 2ab 6ab 6ba2
Solution by Daniel Sitaru.
(a + 2b)2 (b + 2a)2 BERGSTRÖM
2
+ ≥
6ab 6ba2
(a + 2b + b + 2a)2 9(a + b)2 3(a + b)
≥ 2 2
= =
6ab + 6ba 6ab(a + b) 2ab
Remains to prove:
3(a + b) 4 a+b
≥ +
2ab a+b 2ab
a+b 4
≥
ab a+b
(a + b)2 ≥ 4ab
a2 + 2ab + b2 ≥ 4ab
(a − b)2 ≥ 0
Equality holds for a = b.


Mathematics Department, National Economic College ”Theodor Costescu”, Drobeta

Turnu - Severin, Romania
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