Chebyshev Coefficient Sum

Problem

Let f(x)=ax3+bx2+cx+df(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d with a0a \neq 0, and suppose f(x)1|f(x)| \leqslant 1 for all x[1,1]x \in [-1, 1]. Find the maximum possible value of

a+b+c+d.|a| + |b| + |c| + |d|.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty9/10
TopicsAbsolute Value, algebra, Polynomials, Estimation, inequality

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