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Six variables inequality
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Let $a,b,c,x,y,z>0$ then prove $$\frac{y+z}{x}\cdot \frac{a}{b+c}+\frac{z+x}{y}\cdot \frac{b}{c+a}+\frac{x+y}{z}\cdot \frac{c}{a+b}\ge 2\sqrt{1+\frac{10abc}{(a+b)(b+c)(c+a)}}.$$
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Let $   a,b\geq 0   $ and $  a^2+ab+b^2 =3  $ . Prove that
$$ \frac{53-\sqrt 3}{46} \geq\frac{1}{ 2a^2+a+1 }+ \frac{1}{2b^2+b+1 } \geq \frac{1}{2 }$$$$ \frac{3}{5 }> \frac{1}{ 2a^2+b+1 }+ \frac{1}{2b^2+a+1 } \geq \frac{1}{2 }$$$$ \frac{3}{2} \geq\frac{1}{ 2a^2+a+1 }+ \frac{1}{2b^2+b+1 } +ab\geq   \frac{53-\sqrt 3}{46} $$$$ \frac{3}{2} \geq\frac{1}{ 2a^2+b+1 }+ \frac{1}{2b^2+a+1 } +ab\geq   \frac{7\sqrt 3-5}{14} $$$$  \frac{53-\sqrt 3}{46} \geq  \frac{1}{ 2a^2+a+1 }+ \frac{1}{2b^2+b+1 }-ab\geq -\frac{1}{2 }$$$$ \frac{7\sqrt 3-5}{14}\geq  \frac{1}{ 2a^2+b+1 }+ \frac{1}{2b^2+a+1 }-ab\geq -\frac{1}{2 }$$
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Interesting geometry
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Let the circle (I) and G be the inscribed circle (with center I) and the centroid of triangle ABC, respectively.
X and X' are the points of tangency of the inscribed circle A-mixtiline and the eccentric circle A-mixtiline with side BC of triangle ABC, respectively.
M is the midpoint of side BC.
K is the intersection of the incircle of circle (I) with BC.
AN is the height of triangle ABC from vertex A.
K' is the reflection of K with respect to M.
L is the second point of intersection between circle ABC (circle of the triangle) and the reflection of line AM with respect to line AI.

NG, XK, LM, and X'K' meet on the circle of ABC.
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Construct a tetromino by attaching two $2 \times 1$ dominoes along their longer sides such that the midpoint of the longer side of one domino is a corner of the other domino. This construction yields two kinds of tetrominoes with opposite orientations. Let us call them $S$- and $Z$-tetrominoes, respectively.
Assume that a lattice polygon $P$ can be tiled with $S$-tetrominoes. Prove that no matter how we tile $P$ using only $S$- and $Z$-tetrominoes, we always use an even number of $Z$-tetrominoes.

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a+b+c=27
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Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=27$. Prove that:
\[\frac{1}{a^2+155}+\frac{1}{b^2+155}+\frac{1}{c^2+155}\le \frac{11}{780}\]When does the equality hold ?
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Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=27$. Prove that:
\[\frac{1}{a^2+155}+\frac{1}{b^2+155}+\frac{1}{c^2+155}\le \frac{11}{780}\]When does the equality hold ?
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The function $f(x)=\dfrac{1}{155+x^{2}}$ is concave for $x>0$ (for all $x\in \mathbb{R}$ in fact). Just use Jensen's inequality.
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KaiRain wrote:
Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=27$. Prove that:
\[\frac{1}{a^2+155}+\frac{1}{b^2+155}+\frac{1}{c^2+155}\le \frac{11}{780}\]When does the equality hold ?
It's true for all reals $a$, $b$ and $c$ such that $a+b+c=27$.
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Zark84010 wrote:
The function $f(x)=\dfrac{1}{155+x^{2}}$ is concave for $x>0$.
Are you sure?
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arqady wrote:
It's true for all reals $a$, $b$ and $c$ such that $a+b+c=27$.

Yep! :)
I've found general form :D
If $a,b,c$ are positive real numbers and $n \ge 2$ such that $a+b+c=n^2+2$ then
\[\sum_{sym} \frac{1}{a^2+n(n^2+n+1)} \le \frac{2n+1}{n(n+1)(n^2+1)} \]
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For $n=2:$
Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=6.$ Prove that:
\[\frac{1}{a^2+14}+\frac{1}{b^2+14}+\frac{1}{c^2+14} \le \frac{1}{6} \]When does the equality hold ?
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KaiRain wrote:
When does the equality hold ?
For $(a,b,c)=(1,1,4)$ of course! :D And for $(a,b,c)=(1,1,n^2)$ in the general. Nice!
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arqady wrote:
KaiRain wrote:
When does the equality hold ?
For $(a,b,c)=(1,1,4)$ of course! :D Nice!

Also $a=b=c=2$ ;)
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KaiRain wrote:
Also $a=b=c=2$ ;)
Yes, it's the known Can's inequality.
See here: https://artofproblemsolving.com/community/c6h238857
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KaiRain wrote:
If $a,b,c$ are positive real numbers and $n \ge 2$ such that $a+b+c=n^2+2$ then
\[\sum_{sym} \frac{1}{a^2+n(n^2+n+1)} \le \frac{2n+1}{n(n+1)(n^2+1)} \]
This is a brilliant problem.
Observe that the function $f(x)=\frac{1}{x^2+n(n^2+n+1)}$ is concave on $\left[0,\sqrt{\frac{n(n^2+n+1)}{3}}\right].$

Assume $WLOG \; a \leq b \leq c.$ If $b\leq \sqrt{\frac{n(n^2+n+1)}{3}}$. Apply Jensen and we get
$$f(a)+f(b) \leq 2f\left(\frac{a+b}{2}\right)$$Set $x=\frac{a+b}{2}.$ Then $x \in \left[0,\sqrt{\frac{n(n^2+n+1)}{3}}\right]$ and suffice it to prove
$$2f(x)+f(n^2+2-2x)\leq \frac{2n+1}{n(n+1)(n^2+1)}$$
We leave for the reader this wonderful part.
If $b > \sqrt{\frac{n(n^2+n+1)}{3}}$, it is a beautiful algebraic manipulation.

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Thank you !
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cezartrancanau wrote:
Observe that the function $f(x)=\frac{1}{x^2+n(n^2+n+1)}$ is concave on $\left[0,\frac{n^2+2}{2}\right].$
Can you show more detail, since I can't get it :maybe:
Thanks .
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KaiRain wrote:
Can you show more detail, since I can't get it :maybe:
Thanks .
I edited it.
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KaiRain wrote:
Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=27$. Prove that:
\[\frac{1}{a^2+155}+\frac{1}{b^2+155}+\frac{1}{c^2+155}\le \frac{11}{780}\]When does the equality hold ?
My solution.
We need to prove that
$$\sum_{cyc}\frac{1}{a^2+155}\leq\frac{11}{780}$$or
$$\sum_{cyc}\left(\frac{1}{a^2+155}-\frac{1}{155}\right)\leq\frac{11}{780}-\frac{3}{155}$$or
$$\sum_{cyc}\frac{a^2}{a^2+155}\geq\frac{127}{156}.$$Now, by C-S
$$\sum_{cyc}\frac{a^2}{a^2+155}=\sum_{cyc}\frac{a^2(a+5)^2}{(a+5)^2(a^2+155)}\geq\frac{\left(\sum\limits_{cyc}(a^2+5a)\right)^2}{\sum\limits_{cyc}(a+5)^2(a^2+155)}.$$Thus, it's enough to prove that
$$156\left(\sum\limits_{cyc}(a^2+5a)\right)^2\geq127\sum\limits_{cyc}(a+5)^2(a^2+155),$$which is fourth degree.
Id est, by $uvw$ it's enough to prove the last inequality for equality case of two variables.
Let $b=a$ and $c=27-2a$.
We obtain:
$$(a-1)^2(555a^2-13028a+84449)\geq0,$$which is true even for all real value of $a$.
The equality occurs for $(a,b,c)=(1,1,25)$ and for the cyclic permutations of this.
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Let $a,b,c$ are positive real number with $a+b+c=1.$ Prove that $$ \frac{1}{a^2+3} + \frac{1}{b^2+3} + \frac{1}{c^2+3} \leq \frac{27}{28} $$Let $a,b,c \geq -2$ such that $a^2+b^2+c^2 \leq 8.$ Prove that$$  \frac{1}{16+a^3}+\frac{1}{16+b^3}+\frac{1}{16+c^3}\leq \frac{5}{16}$$h
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Let $a,b,c$ are positive real number with $a+b+c=1.$ Prove that $$ \frac{1}{a^2+3} + \frac{1}{b^2+3} + \frac{1}{c^2+3} \leq \frac{27}{28} $$Let $a,b,c \geq -2$ such that $a^2+b^2+c^2 \leq 8.$ Prove that$$  \frac{1}{16+a^3}+\frac{1}{16+b^3}+\frac{1}{16+c^3}\leq \frac{5}{16}$$h

Let $f(x)= \frac{1}{x^2+3} $ and $ x\in(0,1) $
we have : $$ f''(x)=\frac{6x^2-6}{x^6+9x^4+27x^2+27} <0 $$use Jensen : $$ \frac{1}{a^2+3} + \frac{1}{b^2+3} + \frac{1}{c^2+3} =\sum f(a) \leq 3f(\frac{\sum a}{3})=\frac{27}{28} $$
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sqing wrote:
Let $a,b,c$ are positive real number with $a+b+c=1.$ Prove that $$ \frac{1}{a^2+3} + \frac{1}{b^2+3} + \frac{1}{c^2+3} \leq \frac{27}{28} $$Let $a,b,c \geq -2$ such that $a^2+b^2+c^2 \leq 8.$ Prove that$$  \frac{1}{16+a^3}+\frac{1}{16+b^3}+\frac{1}{16+c^3}\leq \frac{5}{16}$$h

Let $ f(x)=\frac{1}{16+x^3} $ and $ x\in(-2,+\infty) $
we have $$ f'(x)=-\frac{3x^2}{(x^3+16)^2} <0 $$meaning $ f(x) $ is decreasing .Thus ,we can use H-C-F-T and $ f(x) $ is maximized at the minimum value $ x=2 .$
equality cases :$(a,b,c)=(-2,-2,0)$ and permutations.
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