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Multivariable Inequalitys - Finding the dual

Multivariable Inequalitys - Dual Inequality

As a method from《不等式的秘密》(Secrets of Inequalities)

Introduction

In Lagrange multiplier method, its often given that

\[ g(\texttt{v}) = 0\]

and the function

\[ f(\texttt{v}) \geq 0\]

is to be proved.

Many times, g is simpler than f. Then can we swap f and g, in other words, prove that:

\[ f(\texttt{v}) = 0\]

and

\[ g(\texttt{v}) \geq 0\]

?

The answer is yes!


The Idea

WLOG, the following inequalities will all have three variables. However, this method can be easily extended to more variable.

Consider

\[x+y+z=3\]

Show that \[ x + y + z \geq xy + xz + yz \]

This may be hard to prove (is it?) But can we swap what is to be proved and what is given? Well, then we will have

\[ x+ y+ z = xy + xz + yz\]

And we have to show that

\[ x+y+z \geq 3\]

The two inequalities are equivlent. This method is called the dual inequality method. When the original inequality is complex, its dual is often easy.


The Method

If \[A: g(x,y,z) = 0, f(x,y,z) \geq 0 \]

\[ B: g(x,y,z) \geq 0, f(x,y,z) = 0 \]

First, try to show that (which is not hard, use the adjustment method i.e replace x,y,z with tx,ty,tz) \[ A \iff B\]

Second prove \[B\].


Example 1

\[ xyz = 1 \]

\[\frac{1}{2+x} + \frac{1}{2+y} + \frac{1}{2+z} \leq 1\]

Dual:

\[\frac{1}{2+x} + \frac{1}{2+y} + \frac{1}{2+z} = 1\]

\[ xyz \leq 1 \]

Prove dual using substitution:

\[ a = \frac{1}{2+x},b = \frac{1}{2+y},c = \frac{1}{2+z}\]

Then want to show:

\[ (1-2a)(1-2b)(1-2c) \leq abc \]

where

\[ a+b+c = 1 \]

Then want to show:

\[ (a+b-c)(a+c-b)(b+c-a) \leq abc \]

This is schur's inequlity.


Example 2

\[a,b,c>0, ab+bc+ac = 3\]

\[ \sqrt{a+3} + \sqrt{b+3} + \sqrt{c+3} \geq 6\]

Dual:

\[a,b,c>0, ab+bc+ac \leq 3\]

\[ \sqrt{a+3} + \sqrt{b+3} + \sqrt{c+3} = 6\]

Subtitution:

\[ x = \sqrt{a+3}, y = \sqrt{b+3}, z = \sqrt{c+3}\]

Equivlent to:

\[ x+ y+ z = 6\]

\[(x^2-3)(y^2-3)+ (x^2-3)(z^2-3)+ (y^2-3)(z^2-3) \leq 3\]

Simplify:

\[x^2y^2 +y^2z^2 + z^2x^2 + 24 \leq 6(x^2 + y^2 + z^2)\]

Want to make this homogeneous, so:

\[6(x^2y^2 +y^2z^2 + z^2x^2 + 24) \leq (x+y+z)^2(x^2 + y^2 + z^2)\]

\[6(54x^2y^2 +54y^2z^2 + 54z^2x^2 + (x+y+z)^4) \leq 54(x+y+z)^2(x^2 + y^2 + z^2)\]

\[ 324\sum{x^2y^2}+6(\sum{x})^4 \leq 54(\sum x)^2(\sum x^2)^2\]

Now use the total derivitive method.