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Convexity of y^T X^-1 y

I am trying the following exercise :

Let $y \in \mathbb{R}^n$, $X \in \mathcal{S}^n_{++}(\mathbb{R})$. Why $$ f : (X, y) \mapsto y^T X^{-1} y$$ would be a convex function ?

I tried with $(X, x) + t.(Y, y)$ with no result. Also, I thought about using the eigenvalues of $X$ without result...

Have you an idea ?

Thank you,

Orso