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Let $ a,b,c>0 $ and $ a+b+c\geq 3abc . $ Prove that
$$a^2+b^2+c^2+1\geq \frac{4}{3}(ab+bc+ca) $$
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Can someone post the 2025 USAMO problems?

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Given a triangle \(ABC\) that is not isosceles at \(A\), let \((I)\) be its incircle, which is tangent to \(BC, CA, AB\) at \(D, E, F\), respectively. The lines \(DE\) and \(DF\) intersect the line passing through \(A\) and parallel to \(BC\) at \(M\) and \(N\), respectively. The lines passing through \(M, N\) and perpendicular to \(MN\) intersect \(IF\) and \(IE\) at \(Q\) and \(P\), respectively.

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IMO ShortList 2001, number theory problem 4
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Let $p \geq 5$ be a prime number. Prove that there exists an integer $a$ with $1 \leq a \leq p-2$ such that neither $a^{p-1}-1$ nor $(a+1)^{p-1}-1$ is divisible by $p^2$.
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Inequality a+b+c=3
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Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that a+b+c=3.
Prove that 1/(5+a^2)+1/(5+b^2)+1/(5+c^2) is less than 1/2
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Inequality a+b+c=3
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Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that a+b+c=3.
Prove that 1/(5+a^2)+1/(5+b^2)+1/(5+c^2) is less than 1/2
PS Sorry for my bad writing, I don't know how to use Latex
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Mathlover2003 wrote:
Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=3$.
Prove that $$\frac{1}{5+a^2}+\frac{1}{5+b^2}+\frac{1}{5+c^2} \leq \frac{1}{2} $$

Failed attempt
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Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
Mathlover2003 wrote:
Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=3$.
Prove that $$\frac{1}{5+a^2}+\frac{1}{5+b^2}+\frac{1}{5+c^2} \leq \frac{1}{2} $$

WLOG,we can assume $$a\ge b \ge c$$We can easily see these:
$$a\ge 1$$Thus,
$a^2+5 \ge 6$
$\frac{1}{a^2+5} \leq \frac{1}{6}$
$\frac{1}{2}\ge \frac{3}{5+a^2}$
Henceforth,
$\frac{1}{5+a^2}+\frac{1}{5+b^2}+\frac{1}{5+c^2} \leq \frac{3}{5+a^2} \leq \frac{1}{2}$
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I've got a lot of failed attempts too...
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Mathlover2003 wrote:
I've got a lot of failed attempts too...

I think my solution is so easy and so clear.
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LeonhardEuler0 wrote:
Mathlover2003 wrote:
I've got a lot of failed attempts too...

I think my solution is so easy and so clear.

It's wrong. 1/(5+b^2) is greater that 1/(5+a^2).
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Mathlover2003 wrote:
LeonhardEuler0 wrote:
Mathlover2003 wrote:
I've got a lot of failed attempts too...

I think my solution is so easy and so clear.

It's wrong. 1/(5+b^2) is greater that 1/(5+a^2).

Oh, i am sorry
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Clear the denominators and homogenize. Then use A.M.-G.M. and schur.
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Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
Clear the denominators and homogenize. Then use A.M.-G.M. and schur.

What does schur mean, i dont know some english contractions.
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LeonhardEuler0 wrote:
Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
Clear the denominators and homogenize. Then use A.M.-G.M. and schur.

What does schur mean, i dont know some english contractions.

See schur's inequality.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schur%27s_inequality#:~:text=with%20equality%20if%20and%20only,numbers%20x%2C%20y%20and%20z.
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Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
LeonhardEuler0 wrote:
Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
Clear the denominators and homogenize. Then use A.M.-G.M. and schur.

What does schur mean, i dont know some english contractions.

See schur's inequality.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schur%27s_inequality#:~:text=with%20equality%20if%20and%20only,numbers%20x%2C%20y%20and%20z.

Thanks,sir.
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Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
Clear the denominators and homogenize. Then use A.M.-G.M. and schur.

You're talking like it's an easy job. It we homogenize, we're going to need to compute an expression of degree 6. It is awful
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Take $a+b+c=3u$ , $ab+bc+ca=3v^2$ ,$abc=w^3$ this will ease the job.
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The desired inequality is equivalent to,

$$\frac{1}{2} \geq \frac{1}{5+a^2} + \frac{1}{5+b^2} +\frac{1}{5+c^2} $$

$$\iff (5+a^2)(5+b^2)(5+c^2) \enspace \geq \enspace  2(5+a^2)(5+b^2) \enspace  +  \enspace  2(5+b^2)(5+c^2) \enspace  + \enspace  2(5+c^2)(5+a^2)$$
$$\iff a^2b^2c^2 \enspace  + \enspace  5\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2b^2\enspace + \enspace 25\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2\enspace +\enspace 125 \geq 2\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2b^2 \enspace + \enspace 20 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2\enspace  + \enspace 150$$
$$ \iff  a^2b^2c^2 \enspace + \enspace 3\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2b^2\enspace + \enspace 5\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2 \enspace \geq \enspace 25$$
Now, we homogenize this inequality using the condition $a+b+c=3$


$$ \iff  \enspace a^2b^2c^2 \enspace  + \enspace \frac{1}{3} \left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2b^2 \right) \left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a \right)^2\enspace +\enspace  \frac{5}{81} \left(\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2\right)\left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a \right)^4 \enspace \geq \enspace \frac{25}{729} \left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a \right)^6$$
$$ \iff  729a^2b^2c^2  \enspace  +  \enspace  243 \left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2b^2 \right) \left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a \right)^2 \enspace  + \enspace  45\left(\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2\right)\left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a\right)^4 \enspace  \geq \enspace  25 \left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a \right)^6$$
$$ \iff \enspace  729a^2b^2c^2 \enspace  + \enspace  243\left(  \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^4b^2 \enspace + \enspace \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^4c^2 \enspace  + \enspace  \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2b^2c^2 \enspace  + \enspace  \sum_{ \text{cyc}}a^3b^3 \enspace  + \enspace  \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^3b^2c \enspace  + \enspace  \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^3bc^2 \right)\enspace  +$$
$$+ \enspace  45 \left( \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^6 \enspace  + \enspace  7 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^4b^2 \enspace  +\enspace  7 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^4c^2 \enspace  +\enspace   4 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^5b \enspace + \enspace 4 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^5c \enspace + \enspace 8 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^3b^3\enspace + \enspace 6 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2b^2c^2\enspace  +  \enspace 12 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^4bc\enspace  + \enspace 16 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^3b^2c \enspace +\enspace  16 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^3bc^2 \right) \enspace   $$
$$\geq 25\left(\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^6\enspace +\enspace 15 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^4b^2\enspace +\enspace 15\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^4c^2\enspace +\enspace 6 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^5b\enspace +\enspace  6 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^5c\enspace +\enspace 20 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^3b^3\enspace +\enspace 30\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^2b^2c^2\enspace +\enspace 60\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^3b^2c\enspace +\enspace 60\sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^3bc^2\enspace +\enspace 30 \sum_{ \text{cyc}} a^4bc \right)$$
which can be written in chinese dumass notation as,

\[ \begin{tabular}{rccccccccccccc}
& & & & & & 20\\\noalign{\smallskip\smallskip}
& & & & & 30 & & 30\\\noalign{\smallskip\smallskip}
& & & & 183 & & -210 & & 183\\\noalign{\smallskip\smallskip}
& & & 346 & & -294 & & -294 & & 346\\\noalign{\smallskip\smallskip}
& & 183 & & -294 & & 18 & & -294 & & 183\\\noalign{\smallskip\smallskip}
& 30 & & -210 & & -294 & & -294 & & -210 & & 30\\\noalign{\smallskip\smallskip}
20 & & 30 & & 183 & & 346 & & 183 & & 30 & & 20\\\noalign{\smallskip\smallskip}
\end{tabular} \]
$$\geq 0 \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad(1)$$
Now, using weighted A.M.-G.M. inequality, we have

$$20\sum_{\text{cyc}} a^6\enspace+\enspace30 \sum_{\text{cyc}} a^5b \enspace+ \enspace30\sum_{\text{cyc}} a^5c\enspace+\enspace 346\sum_{\text{cyc}} a^3b^3\enspace+\enspace18\sum_{\text{cyc}} a^2b^3c\enspace+ \enspace18\sum_{\text{cyc}} a^2bc^3\enspace \geq\enspace 1386a^2b^2c^2  \quad \quad \quad (2)$$
and since squares are nonnegative, we have


$$105\sum_{\text{cyc}} a^4(b-c)^2 \enspace + \enspace 78 \sum_{\text{cyc}} a^2(b-c)^4 \enspace \geq \enspace 0 \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad(3)$$

Finally, adding the inequalities $(2)$ and $(3)$ we obtain $(1)$, which proves the original inequality.$\quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad \quad  \blacksquare$
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Can this be solved using Titu's Lemma? :maybe:
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Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
LeonhardEuler0 wrote:
Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
Clear the denominators and homogenize. Then use A.M.-G.M. and schur.

What does schur mean, i dont know some english contractions.

See schur's inequality.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schur%27s_inequality#:~:text=with%20equality%20if%20and%20only,numbers%20x%2C%20y%20and%20z.

Beautiful!
Or with Cebisev: we have to prove:

$$\frac{1}{5+a^2}+\frac{1}{5+b^2}+\frac{1}{5+c^2} \leq \frac{1}{2} $$or

$$\frac{a^2-1}{5+a^2}+\frac{b^2-1}{5+b^2}+\frac{c^2-1}{5+c^2} \geq{0} $$or

$$(a-1)\frac{a+1}{5+a^2}+(b-1)\frac{b+1}{5+b^2}+(c-1)\frac{c+1}{5+c^2} \geq{0} $$
Now we may assume $a\geq{b}\geq{c}$ result $a-1\geq{b-1}\geq{c-1}$ and

$\frac{a+1}{5+a^2}\geq{\frac{b+1}{5+b^2}}\geq{\frac{c+1}{5+c^2}}$ result with CEBISEV:

$$(a-1)\frac{a+1}{5+a^2}+(b-1)\frac{b+1}{5+b^2}+(c-1)\frac{c-1}{5+c^2} \geq{0} $$
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I messed up the derivative :(

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Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=3$.
Prove that $$\frac{1}{5+a^2}+\frac{1}{5+b^2}+\frac{1}{5+c^2} \leq \frac{1}{2} $$

Jensen kills it :P :P

Let $f(x) = \dfrac{1}{x^2+5}$ , $f''(x) = \dfrac{-(x-1)^2-4}{(x^2+5)^3} < 0$

And so $f(a)+f(b)+f(c) \leq 3f(\dfrac{a+b+c}{3}) = 3 f(1) = \dfrac 1 2$
Hence proved , equality iff $a=b=c=1$[/quo
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BOBTHEGR8 wrote:

Jensen kills it :P :P

Let $f(x) = \dfrac{1}{x^2+5}$ , $f''(x) = \dfrac{-(x-1)^2-4}{(x^2+5)^3} < 0$

And so $f(a)+f(b)+f(c) \leq 3f(\dfrac{a+b+c}{3}) = 3 f(1) = \dfrac 1 2$
Hence proved , equality iff $a=b=c=1$

Well...Jensen along with Tangent line method were the first to came in my mind.

But unfortunately, tangent is not always above the curve of $\frac{1}{5+x^2}$ and correct second derivative of $\frac{1}{5+x^2}$ is

$$\dfrac{2\left(3x^2-5\right)}{\left(x^2+5\right)^3}$$
which is not always negative.
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teomihai wrote:
$\frac{a+1}{5+a^2}\geq{\frac{b+1}{5+b^2}}\geq{\frac{c+1}{5+c^2}}$ result with CEBISEV:
This is not true. So your proof fails.

Actually $n-1$ EV kills it. As noted above, $f(x)=\dfrac{1}{5+x^2}$ has single inflexion point. So by by $n-1$ EV, extremum is attained when say, $a=b$. So the ineq becomes $$\dfrac{2}{5+\frac{x^2}{4}}+\dfrac{1}{5+y^2}\le \dfrac{1}{2}$$with condition $x+y=3$
This is same as, after clearing denominators and manipulations,
$$(x^2+4)(y^2+3)\ge 32$$which is true bcoz
$$(x^2+4)(y^2+3)=(x^2+2+2)(2+y^2+1)\ge 2(x+y+1)^2=32$$by cauchy schwarz
Quantum_fluctuations wrote:
Well...Jensen along with Tangent line method were the first to came in my mind.
You should keep n-1 EV in mind too while dealing with such ineqs :)
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Mathlover2003 wrote:
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that a+b+c=3.
Prove that $\frac{1}{5+a^2}+\frac{1}{5+b^2}+\frac{1}{5+c^2} \leq 1/2$
PS Sorry for my bad writing, I don't know how to use Latex

Mistake in calculation
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Equivalently $f(a,b,c)=\frac{a^2}{5+a^2}+\frac{b^2}{5+b^2}+\frac{b^2}{5+b^2}\ge\frac{1}{2}$. WLOG $a\ge b,c$, then $a\ge 1$ and $b+c\le 2$.
We have $$f(a,b,c)-f\left(a,\frac{b+c}{2},\frac{b+c}{2}\right)=\frac{5(b-c)^2\left(10-b^2-4bc-c^2\right)}{\left(5+b^2\right)\left(5+c^2\right)\left((b+c)^2+20\right)}\ge 0$$because $10-b^2-4bc-c^2\ge 10-\frac{3}{2}(b+c)^2\ge 10-\frac{3}{2}\cdot 2^2>0$.
It suffices to prove that $f(3-2t,t,t)\ge\frac{1}{2}$ which is $$\frac{5(t-1)^2\left(t^2-t+1\right)}{\left(5+t^2\right)\left(2t^2-6t+7\right)}\ge 0.$$
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LeonhardEuler0 wrote:
Mathlover2003 wrote:
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that a+b+c=3.
Prove that $\frac{1}{5+a^2}+\frac{1}{5+b^2}+\frac{1}{5+c^2} \leq 1/2$
PS Sorry for my bad writing, I don't know how to use Latex

Just apply T2's lemma,
$\frac{1}{5+a^2}+\frac{1}{5+b^2}+\frac{1}{5+c^2} \leq \frac{9}{a^2+b^2+c^2+15}$
Then use CS,
$\frac{(a+b+c)^2}{3}=3 \leq a^2+b^2+c^2$
Thus,
$\frac{9}{a^2+b^2+c^2+15} \leq \frac{9}{18}=\frac{1}{2}$

T2's lemma is incorrect.
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If we use u,v,w and fix u,v we will have second degree polynomial which is decreasing and we want to show it is greater than 0. Therefore we look for max w^3 which is a=b. The rest is easy.
Is this solution correct?
If it is not, can you post the correct solution?
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Mathlover2003 wrote:
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that a+b+c=3.
Prove that 1/(5+a^2)+1/(5+b^2)+1/(5+c^2) is less than 1/2
PS Sorry for my bad writing, I don't know how to use Latex

UVW kills it.
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1) a,b,c<=2 : use tangent line
2) a>2 : jensn ineqality+cauchy-schwarz

I think this problem is so tight
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LeonhardEuler0 wrote:
Mathlover2003 wrote:
Let a, b, c be positive real numbers such that a+b+c=3.
Prove that 1/(5+a^2)+1/(5+b^2)+1/(5+c^2) is less than 1/2
PS Sorry for my bad writing, I don't know how to use Latex

UVW kills it.

As an another solution,
Expand $0 \leq \frac{2}{5+a^2} + \frac{2}{5+b^2} +\frac{2}{5+c^2} \leq 1$
Then show that $denominator \geq numerator$ with using $a+b+c=3$.
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Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers such that $a+b+c=3$. Prove that
$$\frac{1}{a^2+4} +\frac{1}{b^2+4} +\frac{1}{c^2+4} \leq \frac{3}{5} $$$$\frac{1}{a^2+2} +\frac{1}{b^2+2} +\frac{1}{c^2+2} \leq \frac{1}{10}\left (9+\frac{1}{abc}\right)$$$$\frac{1}{a^2+3} +\frac{1}{b^2+3} +\frac{1}{c^2+3} \leq \frac{1}{20}(14+\frac{1}{abc})$$$$\frac{1}{a^2+3} +\frac{1}{b^2+3} +\frac{1}{c^2+3} \leq \frac{1}{93}\left ( \frac{275}{4}+\frac{1}{abc}\right)$$h h
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Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers such that $a+b+c=3$. Prove that
$$\frac{1}{a^2+7} +\frac{1}{b^2+7} +\frac{1}{c^2+7}\leq \frac{3}{8} $$$$\frac{1}{a^2+5} +\frac{1}{b^2+5} +\frac{1}{c^2+5}\leq \frac{1}{2} $$Let $a,b,c$ be real numbers such that $a+b+c=1$. Prove that
$$\frac{1}{a^2+3} + \frac{1}{b^2+3} + \frac{1}{c^2+3} \leq \frac{27}{28}$$h h
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