Inequality Definition and 1000 Threads
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Triangle Inequality: use to prove convergence
Homework Statement Attached I understand the first bound but not the second. I am fine with the rest of the derivation that follows after these bounds, Homework Equations I have this as the triangle inequality with a '+' sign enabling me to bound from above: ##|x+y| \leq |x|+|y| ## (1)...- binbagsss
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- Convergence Inequality Triangle Triangle inequality
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I The inequality in the Heisenberg uncertainty relation
I was musing about why the HUP is an inequality. If you analyse a wave packet the spatial frequency spectral width is inversely proportional to the spatial width. So there should be an equality such as Heisenberg's equation 3 in this paper. Has anyone got a simple explanation of where the...- Derek P
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- Heisenberg Inequality Relation Uncertainty Uncertainty relation
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Showing that an inequality is true
Homework Statement Suppose that ##N \in \mathbb{N}## and that ##(s_n)## is a nonnegative sequence. Prove that ##\displaystyle \frac{s_{N+1} + s_{N+2} + \cdots + s_n}{n} \le \sup \{s_n ~:~ n > N \}## Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I need help explaining why this is true. Supposedly...- Mr Davis 97
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- Inequality
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I How Can Jensen's Inequality Be Used to Prove a Vector Magnitude Relationship?
I have a vector B of length N, I would like to prove that: ∑n=0 to N-1 (|Bn|x) ≥ Nαx where: x > 1; α = (1/N) * ∑n=0 to N-1 (|Bn|) (i.e., The mean of the absolute elements of B). and ∑n=0 to N-1 (||Bn|-α|) ≠ 0; (i.e., The absolute elements of B are not all identical). I believe the above to...- Jeff.Nevington
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- Inequality Proof
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B Absolute Value Inequality, |x|>|x-1|....where's my mistake?
Rule: Suppose a>0, then |x|>a if and only if x>a OR x<-a So |x|>|x-1| becomes: x>x-1 which is false (edit: or more accurately doesn't give the whole picture, it implies true for all x) OR x<-x+1 2x<1 x<1/2 which is false- mishima
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- Absolute Absolute value Inequality Mistake Value
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MHB How to Derive the Inequality on Page 36 in the Proof of Lemma 11.3?
I am trying to see how to derive the following inequality on page 36 in the proof of Lemma 11.3: https://arxiv.org/pdf/math/0412040.pdf I.e, of: $$\| fg \|_{Lip} \le \bigg(1+\ell \sup_{t\in T} |g'(t)|\bigg)\sup_{t\in T}|f'(t)| , \ \ supp \ f(1-g)\subset S^c$$ My thoughts about how to show...- Alone
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- Band Derivation Inequality Matrix Model Paper
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Manipulating an inequality in the bisection method
Homework Statement This is a homework problem for a numerical analysis class. Use the following theorem to find bounds for the number of iterations needed to achieve an approximation with accuracy 10^-5 to the solution of the equation given in part (a) lying in the intervals [-3,-2] and...- reed2100
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- Bisection method Inequality Method
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A How can I Prove the following Integral Inequality?
I want to prove the following inequality: $$\sum\limits_{k\in\mathbb{N}}\Big(\int \big|f(x)\big|\big|g(x-k)\big|dx\Big)^2 \leq \big\|f\big\|^2 \sum\limits_{k\in\mathbb{N}}\Big (\int\big|g(x-k)\big|dx\Big)^2$$ where $$\|f\|^2=\int |f(x)|^2dx.$$ My attempt: Just prove the following inequality...- zarei175
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- Inequality Integral
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MHB Can the Root Function Solve Inequalities?
Suppose, that $f(x)=ax^2+bx+c$, where $a$,$b$ and $c$ are positive real numbers. Show, that for all non-negative real numbers $x_1,x_2,…,x_{1024}$ \[\sqrt[1024]{f(x_1)\cdot f(x_2)\cdot \cdot \cdot f(x_{1024})} \geq f\left ( \sqrt[1024]{x_1\cdot x_2\cdot \cdot \cdot x_{1024}} \right )\]- lfdahl
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- Function Inequality Root
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MHB Exponential distribution - inequality
Hey! :o We consider the exponential distribution. I want to show that $$\mathbb{P}\left (\left |X-\frac{1}{\lambda}\right |\leq \lambda \right )\geq \frac{\lambda^4-1}{\lambda^4}$$ I have shown so far that \begin{align*}\mathbb{P}\left (\left |X-\frac{1}{\lambda}\right |\leq \lambda \right...- mathmari
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- Distribution Exponential Exponential distribution Inequality
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- Forum: Set Theory, Logic, Probability, Statistics
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Inequality to represent minimum monthly income.
Homework Statement I Type I Cost per pupil I I Full session I $50 I I Half session I $30 I The above table shows the cost of lessons per month to students attending a private class. The class operates under the following limitations...- Richie Smash
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- Income Inequality Minimum
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MHB Find the smallest A satisfying the inequality
Let $a_1 = 1$, $a_2 = 1$ and $a_n = a_{n-1}+a_{n-2}$ for each $n > 2$. Find the smallest real number, $A$, satisfying \[\sum_{i = 1}^{k}\frac{1}{a_{i}a_{i+2}} \leq A\] for any natural number $k$.- lfdahl
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- Inequality
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A Black Hole Orbit Inequality: Explained
Hello, Here's an interesting question inspired by a homework probem (not mine), we know that circular orbit (for scjwarzchild black hole) exist only if L ≥ sqrt3 c Rsch=Lisco . Where does this inequality come from? do you have a lecture which can help me to understand? Thanks- quasarLie
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- Black hole Hole Inequality Orbit
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B Understanding Bell’s inequality
I’m only an interested layman with no background in physics and just basic math. But I find a lot of physics fascinating and read up when I can. One thing I’ve struggled with for ages is understanding just exactly what a violation of Bell’s theorem means when referring to the tests done on...- rede96
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- Inequality
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B How Can You Determine if an Operator is Surjective, Injective, or Bijective?
Hi, I found in Kreyszig that if for any ##x_1\ and\ x_2\ \in \mathscr{D}(T)## then an injective operator gives: ##x_1 \ne x_2 \rightarrow Tx_1 \ne Tx_2 ## and ##x_1 = x_2 \rightarrow Tx_1 = Tx_2 ##If one has an operator T, is there an inequality or equality one can deduce from this, in...- SeM
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- Inequality Injective Operator Operators Surjective
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I What is the Proof of an Inequality for Three Positive Numbers?
I'm trying to do some practice Putnam questions, and I'm stuck on the following: For ##a,b,c \geq 0##, prove that ##(a+b)(b+c)(c+a) \geq 8abc## (https://www.math.nyu.edu/~bellova/putnam/putnam09_6.pdf) I started off by expanding the brackets and doing some algebraic rearranging, but I don't...- tomwilliam2
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- Inequality Proof
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality - Duistermaat and Kolk, CH. 1, page 4 .... ....
I am reading "Multidimensional Real Analysis I: Differentiation by J. J. Duistermaat and J. A. C. Kolk ... I am focused on Chapter 1: Continuity ... ... I need help with an aspect of the proof of the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality ... Duistermaat and Kolk"s proof of the Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality...- Math Amateur
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- Cauchy-schwarz inequality Inequality
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A Implications of violation of the Leggett–Garg inequality
Please consider the following premises and correct me if I'm wrong in anyone: Based on the results of the experimental investigation of Bell's theorem and violation of the Bell's inequality, locality in tandem with reality is not applicable to quantum systems (no theory of local realistic...- alphajoza
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- Inequality Realism
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Bounding p-norm expression using p-norm inequality
problem statement: need to show: ||w||_p^2+||u||_p^2-2(||u||_p^p)^{\frac{2}{p}-1}\Sigma_i(u(i)^{p-1}w(i)) can be bounded as a function of ||w-u||_p^2 where p\in[2,\infty) work done: the expressions are equal for p=2, and i suspect that...- ENgez
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- Expression Inequality
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MHB Calculus inequality challenge prove ∫10f(x)/f(x+1/2)dx≥1
Let $f$ be a positive and continuous function on the real line which satisfies $f(x + 1) = f(x)$ for all numbers $x$. Prove \[\int_{0}^{1}\frac{f(x)}{f(x+\frac{1}{2})}dx \geq 1.\]- lfdahl
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- Calculus Challenge Inequality
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MHB Complex Variables - Max Modulus Inequality
Suppose that f is analytic on the disc $\vert{z}\vert<1$ and satisfies $\vert{f(z)}\vert\le{M}$ if $\vert{z}\vert<1$. If $f(\alpha)=0$ for some $\alpha, \vert{\alpha}\vert<1$. Show that, $$\vert{f(z)}\vert\le{M\vert{\frac{z-\alpha}{1-\overline{\alpha}z}}\vert}$$ What I have: Let...- joypav
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- Complex Complex variables Inequality Max Modulus Variables
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I Understanding Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality
I am trying to find the max and min values of the function ##f(x,y) = 2\sin x \sin y + 3\sin x \cos y + 6 \cos x##. By the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, we have that ##|f(x,y)|^2 \le (4+9+36) (\sin^2 x \sin^2y + \sin^2 x \cos^2 y + \cos^2 x) = 49##. Hence ##-7 \le f(x,y) \le 7##. My question has...- Mr Davis 97
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- Cauchy-schwarz inequality Inequality
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MHB Proving Inequality: \(\frac{1}{n^2}\) Sum < \(\frac{7}{4}\)
Prove the inequality: \[\frac{1}{1^2}+\frac{1}{2^2}+\frac{1}{3^2}+...+\frac{1}{n^2} < \frac{7}{4}, \: \:\: \: n\in \mathbb{N}.\] - without using the well-known result: \[\lim_{n\rightarrow \infty }\sum_{k=1}^{n}\frac{1}{k^2} = \frac{\pi^2}{6}\]- lfdahl
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- Inequality Sum
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MHB An inequality between the integral Remainder of a function and the function.
Suppose we have a function $f(x)$ which is infinitely differentiable in the neighborhood of $x_0$, and that: $f^{(k)}(x) \ge 0$ for each $k=0,1,2,3,\ldots$ for all $x$ in this neighborhood. Let $R_n(x)=\frac{1}{n!}\int_a^x f^{(n+1)}(t)(x-t)^n dt$ where $x_0-\epsilon <a<x<b<x_0+\epsilon$; I... -
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Can Complex Inequalities Determine Optimal Critical Regions in Statistics?
Homework Statement Solving an exercise I found myself with this problem: the solution ##c## needs to verify both ##\sum_{k=1}^c n\lambda^k\frac{e^{n\lambda}}{k!}\leq \alpha## and ##1-\sum_{k=1}^{c+1} n\lambda^k\frac{e^{n\lambda}}{k!}\geq \alpha##. Can an equation like this be solved for c...- GabrielN00
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- Inequality Strange
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MHB Is There an Easier Method to Prove $n^2>n$ for Negative Integers?
Dear Everyone, Directions: Decide whether the statement is a theorem. If it is a theorem, prove it. if not, give a counterexample. $$n^2>n$$ for each negative integer n Examples might work for this inequality $$n^2-n>0$$ Let n=-1. Then $$(-1)^2-(-1)>0$$ $$1+1>0$$ $$2>0$$ Let n=-2. Then...- cbarker1
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- Inequality
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MHB How Can We Prove the Modified Bernoulli Inequality?
Hello! (Wave) Using induction, I have showed the Bernoulli inequality, i.e. that if $a \geq -1$ and $n \in \mathbb{N}$ then $1+na \leq (1+a)^n$. Now I want to show that if $a \geq -1$ and $n \in \mathbb{N}$ the $1+\frac{1}{n}a \geq (1+a)^{\frac{1}{n}}$. How could we show this? Could we use...- evinda
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- Inequality
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B A question about Bell's Inequality and hidden variables
I'd like to start off by saying I'm just a 52 yo interested layman with no back ground in physics so apologize up front for my ignorance! I understand the basic principle behind Bell's Inequality and how it disproves that when measuring the different spin states of a particle, the particle...- rede96
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- Hidden variables Inequality Variables
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MHB Solve Trigonometric Inequality 5x≤8sinx−sin2x≤6x
Show, that $5x \le 8\sin x - \sin 2x \le 6x$ for $0 \le x \le \frac{\pi}{3}$.- lfdahl
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- Inequality Trigonometric
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MHB Bounded Solution For Differential Inequality
Let x(t) a positive function satisfied the following differential inequality $\frac{x'(t)}{1+{x(t)}^{2}}+x(t)f(t)<2f(t)$ , (1) with $0\leq t\leq T$ , $\arctan(0)<\frac{\pi }{2}$ and $f(t)$ is a positive function. Is x(t) bounded for all $T\geq 0$?- Roger1
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- Bounded Differential Inequality
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- Forum: Differential Equations
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Proving the Triangle Inequality: ##|a-b| < \epsilon##
Homework Statement If ##\forall \epsilon > 0 ## it follows that ##|a-b| < \epsilon##, then ##a=b##. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution Proof by contraposition. Suppose that ##a \neq b##. We need to show that ##\exists \epsilon > 0## such that ##|a-b| \ge \epsilon##. Well, let...- Mr Davis 97
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- Epsilon Inequality Triangle Triangle inequality
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B Solving Absolute Value Inequalities: How to Define Cases
Hi there, I'm having trouble understanding this math problem: |x| + |x-2| = 2 The answer says its: 0<=x<=2 I understand you need different "cases" in order to solve this. For example, cases for when x is less than 0, when x-2 is less than 0, etc. Thanks, blueblast- blueblast
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- Absolute Absolute value Absolute values Inequality
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MHB The AM-GM Inequality - Sohrab Proposition 2.1.25 ....
I am reading Houshang H. Sohrab's book: "Basic Real Analysis" (Second Edition). I am focused on Chapter 2: Sequences and Series of Real Numbers ... ... I need help with the proof of Proposition 2.1.25 ... Proposition 2.1.25 reads as follows: In the above proof, Sohrab appears to be using...- Math Amateur
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- Inequality
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I The AM-GM Inequality - Sohrab Proposition 2.1.25 ....
I am reading Houshang H. Sohrab's book: "Basic Real Analysis" (Second Edition). I am focused on Chapter 2: Sequences and Series of Real Numbers ... ... I need help with the proof of Proposition 2.1.25 ... Proposition 2.1.25 reads as follows: In the above proof, Sohrab appears to be using...- Math Amateur
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- Inequality
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- Forum: Topology and Analysis
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MHB Proof of Cauchy's Inequality .... Sohrab Proposition 2.1.23 ....
I am reading Houshang H. Sohrab's book: "Basic Real Analysis" (Second Edition). I am focused on Chapter 2: Sequences and Series of Real Numbers ... ... I need help with Proposition 2.1.23/Exercise 2.1.24 (Exercise 2.1.24 asks readers to prove Proposition 2.1.23) ... Proposition...- Math Amateur
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- Inequality Proof
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Proof of Cauchy's Inequality .... Sohrab Proposition 2.1.23
Homework Statement I am reading Houshang H. Sohrab's book: "Basic Real Analysis" (Second Edition). I am focused on Chapter 2: Sequences and Series of Real Numbers ... ... I need help with Proposition 2.1.23/Exercise 2.1.24 (Exercise 2.1.24 asks readers to prove Proposition 2.1.23)...- Math Amateur
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- Inequality Proof
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Can the Sequence \( a_n \) Satisfy the Inequality \( a_n \leq 20n \)?
Homework Statement a0 = 0, and for n > 0, $$a_n = a_{\frac {n} {5}} + a_{\frac {3n} {5}} + n $$ For the above equation, besides an, the subscripts are floored Prove that an ≤ 20n Homework Equations See above. The Attempt at a Solution I know how to do the question, my problem is starting...- t.kirschner99
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- Induction Inequality
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MHB Can You Prove the GCD Inequality for Natural Numbers?
Prove, that for all natural numbers, $a$ and $b$, with $b > a$: \[\frac{ab}{(a,b)}+\frac{(a+1)(b+1)}{(a+1,b+1)}\geq \frac{2ab}{\sqrt{b-a}}\] where $(m,n)$ denotes the greatest common divisor of the natural numbers $m$ and $n$.- lfdahl
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- Gcd Inequality
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Proving a Fraction Inequality of Sin and Cos | $\pi/2$
If $x_1,x_2,...,x_{10} \in [0;\frac{\pi}{2}]$ and $\sum_{i=1}^{10}\sin^2x_i = 1.$ - then prove, that: \[ \frac{\sum_{i=1}^{10}\cos x_i}{\sum_{j=1}^{10}\sin x_j} \ge 3\]- lfdahl
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- Fraction Inequality
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Inequality - find the largest K in (a+b+c+d)^2≥Kbc
Suppose, the four real numbers $a,b,c$ and $d$ obey the inequality:$(a+b+c+d)^2 \ge K b c$, when $0 \le a \le b \le c \le d$.Find the largest possible value of $K$.- lfdahl
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- Inequality
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- Forum: General Math
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MHB Prove the trig inequality ∑α∈{A,B,C}1/[1+sin(α/2)]≥2
Prove, that for any triangle: \[\sum_{\alpha \in \left \{ A,B,C \right \}}\frac{1}{1+\sin \frac{\alpha }{2}}\geq 2\]- lfdahl
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- Inequality Trig
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MHB High school inequality |2−(−1)n−l|≥a
Given any real No $$l$$,then prove,that there exist $$a>0$$ such that ,for all natural Nos $$k$$ there exist $$n\geq k$$ such that: $$|2-(-1)^n-l|\geq a$$- solakis1
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- High school Inequality School
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I Bell's Inequality is only valid for non-negative numbers
The Bell Inequality tests are only valid for positive numbers, which is reasonable because counts and probabilities cannot be negative. CHSH generates a negative number, which means CHSH experiments are invalid. Bell's Inequality can be violated by having a negative value. For example...- harpo
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- Bell Chsh Inequality Numbers Quantum
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MHB Solving Algebraic Inequality with $n$ Positive Real Numbers
Given $n$ positive real numbers: $x_1,x_2,...,x_n$. Show, that: \[\frac{x_1^2}{x_2}+\frac{x_2^2}{x_3}+ ... + \frac{x_{n-1}^2}{x_n}+\frac{x_n^2}{x_1} \geq x_1+x_2+...+x_n\]- lfdahl
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- Inequality
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MHB Can graph be used to solve inequalities without algebra?
How do we use the graph to solve a given inequality. For example, say the graph of y = x^4 - 4x^3 + 6x^2 - 4x + 2 is given. The graph of y crosses the y-axis at one point. It does not touch or cross the x-axis. In what way can the picture, the graph help us solve either of the following...- mathdad
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- Graph Inequality
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MHB Finding Solutions for x^3 + (1/x^3) ≥ 3
Section 2.6 Question 82 Solve: x^3 + (1/x^3) ≥ 3. (Use a calculator to approximate the key numbers.) I need someone to get me started.- mathdad
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- Calculator Inequality
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MHB How do I solve this inequality with positive coefficients?
Solve (ax + b)/(root{x}) > 2*root{ab}, where a > 0, b > 0. Can someone provide the steps or at least get me started?- mathdad
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- Inequality
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MHB How do I solve a quadratic inequality using factoring?
Solve the inequality. x^2 + 4x - 32 < 0 Factor LHS. (x - 4) (x + 8) < 0 x - 4 = 0 x = 4 x + 8 = 0 x = -8 Plot x = 4 and x = -8 on a number line. <--------(-8)----------(4)-----------> Pick a number from each interval. Let x = -10 for (-infinity, -8). Let x = 0 for (-8, 4). Let x = 6...- mathdad
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- Inequality Quadratic
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MHB Can I use the theorem for solving the given inequality?
|[3(x - 2)/4] + 4(x - 1)/3| ≤ 2 Can I use the following theorem? If a > 0, then | u | < a if and only if -a < u < a- mathdad
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- Inequality
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Trigonometric inequality problem.
Homework Statement Find the solution of the inequality ## \sqrt{5-2sin(x)}\geq6sin(x)-1 ## Answer: ## [\frac{\pi(12n-7)}{6} ,\frac{\pi(12n+1)}{6}]~~; n \in Z##Homework Equations None. The Attempt at a Solution There are two cases possible; Case-1: ##6sin(x)-1\geq0## or...- SciencyBoi
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- General solution Inequalities Inequality Trigonometery Trigonometric Trigonometric equation
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- Forum: Precalculus Mathematics Homework Help