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The discussion focuses on proving the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality using two methods. The first method involves expanding the expression \(\sum_{i=1}^n (a_ix-b_i)^2\) and applying the discriminant to establish the inequality. The second method, which is considered easier, involves understanding the notation and the expansion of \((a_1b_1 + a_2b_2 + \ldots + a_nb_n)^2\). Participants clarify how to sum over indices where \(i \neq j\) and explain the origin of the term \(-2a_ib_ja_jb_i\) in the expansion. The conversation emphasizes the importance of breaking down the expression for clarity and understanding.
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Need help proving Cauchy Schwarz inequality ...

the first method I know is pretty easy

\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n (a_ix-b_i)^2 \geq 0

expanding this and using the discriminatant quickly establishes the inequality..The 2nd method I know is I think a easier one , but I don't have a clue about how this notation works..

Since cauchy SHwarz inquality states..

(a_1b_1+a_2b_2+...+a_nb_n)^2 \leq ((a_1)^2+(a_2)^2+..+(a_n)^2)((b_1)^2+(b_2)^2+...+(b_n)^2)

((a_1)^2+(a_2)^2+..+(a_n)^2)((b_1)^2+(b_2)^2+...+(b_n)^2)-(a_1b_1+a_2b_2+...+a_nb_n)^2 \geq 0

I don't usnderstand how the below notation works as I can't follow from the above line to the line below , if someone can point me to some resources where I can know more about it :) ...\displaystyle\sum_{i\not=j}^n ((a_i)^2(b_j)^2+(a_j)^2(b_i)^2-2a_ib_ja_jb_i )Thanks
 
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That's just summing over the quantities within the parentheses for which the two indices i and j differ. Note that if i = j, the quantity inside the summation is just 0, so it does not contribute to the sum.
 
snipez90 said:
That's just summing over the quantities within the parentheses for which the two indices i and j differ. Note that if i = j, the quantity inside the summation is just 0, so it does not contribute to the sum.

thanks :) , one more small question when they have summed the above where is -2a_ib_ja_jb_i comming from?
 
(a_1b_1 + a_2b_2 + \ldots + a_nb_n)^2​

Expanded out, convince yourself that whenever i ≠ j you get a 2aibiajbj. To do this, it helps to write out a simple case for small n (n = 2 or 3) and look at how what terms you get that involve i ≠ j. The sign in your example is negative, because you are subtracting.
 
Tedjn said:
(a_1b_1 + a_2b_2 + \ldots + a_nb_n)^2​

Expanded out, convince yourself that whenever i ≠ j you get a 2aibiajbj. To do this, it helps to write out a simple case for small n (n = 2 or 3) and look at how what terms you get that involve i ≠ j. The sign in your example is negative, because you are subtracting.

thanks
 
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