MHB Prove Inequality IMO-2012: a2a3⋯an=1

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The discussion focuses on proving the inequality (a2 + 1)²(a3 + 1)³...(an + 1)ⁿ > nⁿ, given that the product a2.a3...an = 1 for positive real numbers a2, a3, ..., an. Participants emphasize the importance of exploring the problem deeply before consulting external solutions. The official answer from the International Mathematical Olympiad is referenced as a valuable resource for understanding the proof. The conversation encourages a rigorous approach to tackling the inequality. Engaging with the problem independently is strongly advised before seeking hints or solutions.
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IMO-2012:
let $$a_2,a_3,...,a_n$$ be positive real numbers that satisfy a2.a3...a​n=1 .Prove that,
$$(a_2+1)^2.(a_3+1)^3...(a_n+1)^n>n^n$$
hint:
Use A.M>G.M
 
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Re: prove inequality

Look at this only after giving a serious try
hint#2
split the terms in (ak+1) into k terms and apply AM>GM
 
OFICIAL answer by IMO:
$$(a_k+1)=(a_k+\frac{1}{k-1}+\frac{1}{k-1}...\frac{1}{k-1})$$(k-1) times
Apply AM>GM
$$(a_k+1)^k>k^k\frac{a_k}{(k-1)^{k-1}}$$
therefore,
$$\prod_{k=2}^{n} (a_k+1)^k>\prod_{k=2}^{n}k^k\frac{a_k}{(k-1)^{k-1}}$$
$$\prod_{k=2}^{n} (a_k+1)^k>2^2*\frac{a_2}{1^{1}}*3^3*\frac{a_3}{2^{2}}...n^n*\frac{a_{n}}{(n-1)^{n-1}}$$
$$\prod_{k=2}^{n} (a_k+1)^k>\frac{\cancel{2^2}}{1^{1}}\frac{\cancel{3^3}}{\cancel{2^{2}}}...\frac{n^n}{\cancel{(n-1)^{n-1}}}({a_2}.{a_3}...{a_{n}})$$
$$\prod_{k=2}^{n} (a_k+1)^k>n^n.(1)$$
 
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