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    Talking Algebra

    Let a, b, c be positive real unequal numbers.

    Using the results 1) a^2 + b^2 > 2ab
    2) b^2 + c^2 > 2bc
    3) c^2 + a^2 > 2ac

    Deduce that a^2 - ab + b^2 > ab

    Deduce that a^2 + b^2 + c^2 > bc + ac + ab

    Show that a^3 + b^3 > ab(a + b)

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    Re: Algebra

    I will help you with yur first prob whenever I will figure out the second and third one I will post it to u

    Problem 1:
    Since
    a^2+b^2>2ab
    a^2+b^2>ab+ab
    a^2+b^2-ab>ab

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    Re: Algebra

    2) Add all three inequalities:
    (a2 + b2) + (b2 + c2) + (c2 + a2) > 2ab + 2bc + 2ac
    2(a2 + b2 + c2) > 2(ab + bc + ac)
    a2 + b2 + c2 > ab + bc + ac


    3)Find inequalities for a3 and b3 separately, then add them together:
    a2 + b2 > 2ab
    a2 > 2ab - b2
    a3 > 2a2b - ab2
    Similarly:
    b3 > 2ab2 - a2b
    Thus:
    a3 + b3 > a2b + ab2
    a3 + b3 > ab(a + b)

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    Re: Algebra

    Nice going logophobic

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