原不等式即为(x1y1+x2y2-1)2-(x12+x22-1)(y12+y22-1)≥0,由此联想到根的判别式而构造一元二次方程:(x12+x22-1)x-2(x1y1+x2y2-1)x+(y12+y22-1)=0,实现问题的转化,从而使不等式得到证明.
证明:(1)当x12+x22=1时,原不等式成立.
(2)当x12+x22<1时,联想根的判别式,可构造函数f(x)=(x12+x22-1)x-2(x1y1+x2y2-1)x+(y12+y22-1),其根的判别式△=4(x1y1+x2y2-1)2-4(x12+x22-1)(y12+y22-1).
由题意x12+x22<1,函数f(x)的图象开口向下.
又∵f(1)=x12+x22-2x1y1-2x2y2+y12+y22=(x1-y1)2+(x2-y2)2≥0,
因此抛物线与x轴必有公共点.
∴△≥0.
∴4(x1y1+x2y2-1)2-4(x12+x22-1)(y12+y22-1)≥0,
即(x1y1+x2y2-1)2≥(x12+x22-1)(y12+y22-1).