Proving Inequality: Vector Method for Cos2A+Cos2B+Cos2C in Triangle ABC

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Homework Statement


In a triangle ABC, prove by vector method cos2A+cos2B+cos2C≥ -3/2.

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I can change the LHS of the inequality to the form
(cos2A i + cos2B j + cos2C k).(i+j+k)
 
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