Prove Inequality: (ab+cd)^2 ≤ (a^2+c^2)(b^2+d^2)

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Homework Statement



Prove that [tex]\left(ab+cd\right)^{2} \leq \left(a^{2}+c^{2}\right)\left(b^{2}+d^{2}\right)[/tex]


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The Attempt at a Solution



I've broken the LHS down to the following:

[tex]\left(ab\right)^{2}+2abcd+\left(cd\right)^{2}[/tex]

The RHS:

[tex]\left(ab\right)^{2} + \left(ad\right)^{2} + \left(bc\right)^{2} + \left(cd\right)^{2}[/tex]

So, ultimately... it works out that I need to show [tex]2abcd \leq \left(ad\right)^{2} + \left(bc\right)^{2}[/tex]

This is where I'm getting stuck... Any suggestions...
 
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rbzima said:

Homework Statement



Prove that [tex]\left(ab+cd\right)^{2} \leq \left(a^{2}+c^{2}\right)\left(b^{2}+d^{2}\right)[/tex]

Homework Equations



None

The Attempt at a Solution



I've broken the LHS down to the following:

[tex]\left(ab\right)^{2}+2abcd+\left(cd\right)^{2}[/tex]

The RHS:

[tex]\left(ab\right)^{2} + \left(ad\right)^{2} + \left(bc\right)^{2} + \left(cd\right)^{2}[/tex]

So, ultimately... it works out that I need to show [tex]2abcd \leq \left(ad\right)^{2} + \left(bc\right)^{2}[/tex]

This is where I'm getting stuck... Any suggestions...

Yup, so far so good, now subtract 2abcd from both sides, and you'll get:

[tex](ad) ^ 2 - 2(ad)(bc) + (bc) ^ 2 \geq 0[/tex]

Does the LHS of this inequality remind you of something?
 
VietDao29 said:
Yup, so far so good, now subtract 2abcd from both sides, and you'll get:

[tex](ad) ^ 2 - 2(ad)(bc) + (bc) ^ 2 \geq 0[/tex]

Does the LHS of this inequality remind you of something?


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Just use (A-B)2=A2-2AB+B2.

Regards.
 
rbzima said:

Homework Statement



Prove that [tex]\left(ab+cd\right)^{2} \leq \left(a^{2}+c^{2}\right)\left(b^{2}+d^{2}\right)[/tex]


Homework Equations



None

The Attempt at a Solution



I've broken the LHS down to the following:

[tex]\left(ab\right)^{2}+2abcd+\left(cd\right)^{2}[/tex]

The RHS:

[tex]\left(ab\right)^{2} + \left(ad\right)^{2} + \left(bc\right)^{2} + \left(cd\right)^{2}[/tex]

So, ultimately... it works out that I need to show [tex]2abcd \leq \left(ad\right)^{2} + \left(bc\right)^{2}[/tex]

This is where I'm getting stuck... Any suggestions...


Refer to Cauchy–Schwarz inequality for more information (=