A Schur-Like Inequality

Problem

Let a,b,c>0a, b, c > 0 with a+b+c=1a + b + c = 1. Prove that

a2+b2+c2+9abc2(ab+bc+ca).a^2 + b^2 + c^2 + 9abc \ge 2(ab + bc + ca).

Answer

Solution

Difficulty8/10
TopicsSchur's Inequality, algebra, inequality, Symmetry

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