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MCIV Inequalities 1 Problem 10 (and partially 12)
For Problem 10, rearrange the inequality to
$$a^3b^3 + b^3c^3 + c^3a^3 - 3a^2b^2c^2\geq a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc,$$
and factor both sides. The fact that $a\geq 1$, $b\geq1$ and $c\geq1$ is important.
Problem 12 is a typical proof. Remember $x$, $y$ and $z$ are symmetric, and you may assume $x\geq y\geq z$ without loss of generality.
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