Where Does the Less Than Symbol Disappear in the Triangle Inequality Proof?

In summary, the Triangle Inequality Theorem states that the sum of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. It is used in geometry to prove the validity of triangles and various theorems. The process of proving it involves algebraic manipulation and it is used in real-world applications such as architecture and navigation. It is also closely related to the Pythagorean Theorem and the Law of Cosines in mathematics.
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Im curios as to why the inquality is
||x+y||[tex]\leq[/tex]||X||+||y||

but the end of the proof is

=(||x||+||Y||)^2

where does the less than symbol disappear too
 
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[tex]|x+y|\leq |x|+|y|\Leftrightarrow(|x+y|)^2\leq (|x|+|y|)^2\Leftrightarrow(x+y)^2\leq (|x|+|y|)^2\Leftrightarrow x^2+2xy+y^2\leq|x|^2+2|x||y|+|y|^2\Leftrightarrow x^2+2xy+y^2\leq x^2+2|x||y|+y^2\Leftrightarrow 2xy\leq2|x||y|[/tex]
[tex]xy\leq|x||y|[/tex]

That is obvious since

[tex]x\leq|x|[/tex] and [tex]y\leq|y|[/tex]
 
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1. What is the Triangle Inequality Theorem?

The Triangle Inequality Theorem states that the sum of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. This theorem is used to prove the validity of the Triangle Inequality Proof.

2. How is the Triangle Inequality Proof used in geometry?

The Triangle Inequality Proof is used to determine if a triangle is valid or not. It is also used to prove various theorems and properties related to triangles.

3. What is the process of proving the Triangle Inequality?

The Triangle Inequality Proof involves using algebraic manipulation and the Triangle Inequality Theorem to show that the sum of any two sides of a triangle is always greater than the third side.

4. What are some real-world applications of the Triangle Inequality Theorem?

The Triangle Inequality Theorem is used in various fields such as architecture, engineering, and physics to ensure the stability and feasibility of structures and designs. It is also used in navigation and map-making to determine the shortest possible distance between two points.

5. How does the Triangle Inequality Theorem relate to other mathematical concepts?

The Triangle Inequality Theorem is closely related to the Pythagorean Theorem, which states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It is also related to the Law of Cosines, which is used to find the length of a side in a triangle when the angles and lengths of the other sides are known.

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