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[JEE Advanced 2004] If $a,b,c>0$, prove $(a+1)^7(b+1)^7(c+1)^7>7^7\,a^4b^4c^4$.

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If $a,b,c>0$, prove $(a+1)^7(b+1)^7(c+1)^7>7^7\,a^4b^4c^4$.

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Answer: Proved.

By AM–GM on the seven parts $\tfrac13,\tfrac13,\tfrac13,\tfrac a4,\tfrac a4,\tfrac a4,\tfrac a4$, $(1+a)^7\ge\frac{7^7a^4}{3^3\cdot4^4}$. Multiplying the three such bounds and using $\frac{7^{14}}{(27\cdot256)^3}>1$ gives the strict inequality.

JEE Advanced 2004 · Quadratic Equations and Inequations — verified solution by the Vidaara Team.

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