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Let $C$ be a given convex polygon in $\mathbb{R}^2$ containing the origin and let $a$, $\mathbf{b}$, and $Q\succeq0$ be a given scalar, vector, and matrix respectively. Is there a fast way to verify if the expression $$a+\mathbf{b}^T\mathbf{x}+\mathbf{x}^TQ\mathbf{x} - \|\mathbf{x}\|\geq 0$$ holds for all $\mathbf{x}\in C$? This function is not convex, but it seems that it ought to be simple enough to verify in some clever way.

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  • $\begingroup$ It does not hold for instance, if $a,b,Q$ are all zero. I think this inequality holds only under very strong assumption on $a,b,Q,C$. $\endgroup$
    – daw
    Apr 10, 2014 at 8:56

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