( 1 + a ) ( 1 + b ) ( 1 + c ) ( 1 + d )
If a , b , c and d are four positive real numbers such that a × b × c × d = 1 , then find the minimum value of the expression above.
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By Holder's Inequality,
( 1 + a ) 4 1 ( 1 + b ) 4 1 ( 1 + c ) 4 1 ( 1 + d ) 4 1 ≥ ( a b c d ) 4 1 + ( 1 ∗ 1 ∗ 1 ∗ 1 ) 4 1
( 1 + a ) 4 1 ( 1 + b ) 4 1 ( 1 + c ) 4 1 ( 1 + d ) 4 1 ≥ ( 1 ) 4 1 + ( 1 ) 4 1
( ( 1 + a ) 4 1 ( 1 + b ) 4 1 ( 1 + c ) 4 1 ( 1 + d ) 4 1 ) 4 ≥ 2 4
( 1 + a ) ( 1 + b ) ( 1 + c ) ( 1 + d ) ≥ 1 6
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Just assume 1 for all of them. It makes it simple.
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By AM-GM on each term we have:
( 1 + a ) ( 1 + b ) ( 1 + c ) ( 1 + d ) ≥ 2 a × 2 b × 2 c × 2 d = 1 6 a b c d = 1 6
With equality iff a = b = c = d = 1