Advanced Calculus Fitzpatrick 2e

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The discussion revolves around specific questions from the book "Advanced Calculus 2e" by Fitzpatrick, focusing on Cauchy's Inequality and its applications in proving various mathematical statements. The original poster seeks the exact wording of questions 14, 15, and 16 for homework purposes.

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If anyone of you got the book Advanced Calculus 2e by Fitzpatrick I would appreciate your posting of the questions 14, 15, 16 on page 20. My order of the book hasn't reached me but I need to turn in the homework tomorrow. I just need the questions.

Thank you.
 
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Here are the questions:

14.(Cauchy’s Inequality) Using the fact that the square of a real number is nonnegative, prove that for any numbers a and b
Prove that:
[tex]ab \leq \frac{1}{2} \left( a^2+b^2)[/tex]

15. Use Cauchy's Inequality to prove that if [tex]a \geq 0[/tex] and [tex]b \geq 0[/tex] , then
[tex]\sqrt{ab} \leq \frac{1}{2} \left( a + b \right)[/tex]

16. use Cauchy's Inequality to prove for any numbers a and b and a natural number n

[tex]ab \leq \frac{1}{2} \left( na^2 + \frac{1}{n}b^2 \right)[/tex]This is why you should buy your books at the bookstore for the beginning of classes(in case professors assign homework problems), even if you pre-order then online. You can always return them for a refund.
 
Wow, this is a first. I don't think I've seen anyone ask for a question rather than an answer. Good job rising to the occasion konthelion! And good advice.
 
Thanks konthelion for the reply and advice.
 

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