A Linear Coefficient Product

Problem

The function f(x)=ax+bf(x) = ax + b satisfies ∣f(x)∣⩽1|f(x)| \leqslant 1 for all x∈[0,1]x \in [0, 1]. Find the range of possible values of (a+1)(b+1)(a+1)(b+1).

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Difficulty7/10
Topicsfunctions, Linear Programming, AM-GM, inequality

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