Exponential function sum problem

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The forum discussion centers on proving the inequality (1+x_{1})·...·(1+x_{n})≥(1-Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}^2)e^{Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}} for all 0≤x_{i}≤1. The user has successfully established two related inequalities: (1+x_{1})·...·(1+x_{n})≤e^{Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}} and (1-x_{1})·...·(1-x_{i})≥1-Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}. However, they encounter difficulty in applying logarithmic properties to the main problem due to potential negativity in the expression 1-Ʃ x_{i}^2.

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Homework Statement


I need to prove that
(1+[itex]x_{1})[/itex]·...·(1+[itex]x_{n}[/itex])≥(1-[itex]Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}^2[/itex])[itex]e^{Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}}[/itex]
with all 0≤[itex]x_{i}[/itex]≤1

I've already proven that

(1+[itex]x_{1}[/itex])·...·(1+[itex]x_{n}[/itex])≤[itex]e^{Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}}[/itex]
with all 0≤[itex]x_{i}[/itex]≤1

and (1-[itex]x_{1}[/itex])·...·(1-[itex]x_{i}[/itex])≥1-Ʃ[itex]^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}[/itex] with all 0≤[itex]x_{i}[/itex]≤1 ,

but can't figure out what to do with the main problem :D
 
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rustyjoker said:

Homework Statement


I need to prove that
(1+[itex]x_{1})[/itex]·...·(1+[itex]x_{n}[/itex])≥(1-[itex]Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}^2[/itex])[itex]e^{Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}}[/itex]
with all 0≤[itex]x_{i}[/itex]≤1

I've already proven that

(1+[itex]x_{1}[/itex])·...·(1+[itex]x_{n}[/itex])≤[itex]e^{Ʃ^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}}[/itex]
with all 0≤[itex]x_{i}[/itex]≤1

and (1-[itex]x_{1}[/itex])·...·(1-[itex]x_{i}[/itex])≥1-Ʃ[itex]^{n}_{i=1}x_{i}[/itex] with all 0≤[itex]x_{i}[/itex]≤1 ,

but can't figure out what to do with the main problem :D

Take logarithm on both sides, i.e.,
Ʃ log(1+x_i)≥log(1-Ʃ x_i^2)+Ʃ x_i
then realize that x(1-x)≤log(1+x)≤x for 0<x<1, substitute in and you'll see
 
you can't take logarithm because you can't know if 1-sum(x_i)^2 is negative or not.
 

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