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mixing convex and concave for convexity

Let $n\in\mathbb{N}$ and $0<x<1$ be a real number. Is the following a convex function of $x$? $$G_n(x)=\log\left(\frac{(1+x^{4n+1})(1+x^{4n-1})(1+x^{2n})(1-x^{2n+1})}{(1+x^{2n+1})(1-x^{2n+2})}\...
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Maximization of a cubic form over the $14$-dimensional sphere

For any integers $i$ and $j$ such as $1\le i<j\le6$, let $x_{ij}$ be a nonnegative real number. Is it true that, given the condition $$\sum_{1\le i<j\le6}x_{ij}^2=1,$$ the sum $$\sum_{1\le i<...
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