Triangle inequality question

In summary, we are trying to show that $|(n+z)^2|\leq (n - |z|)^2$, where z is a complex number and n is a natural number. By expanding the expression $|(n+z)^2|$, we get $|n^2 + 2nz + z^2|$, which is less than or equal to $n^2 + 2n|z| + |z|^2$. However, we are unsure of how to make the final connection to prove the inequality. We know that $n$ and $z$ are both complex numbers, but we are unsure if there is a specific relationship between them that will help us prove the inequality.
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Dustinsfl
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I am trying to show $|(n+z)^2|\leq (n -|z|)^2$ where is complex

$|(n+z)^2| = |n^2 + 2nz + z^2| \leq n^2 + 2n|z| + |z|^2$ But I can't figure out the connection for the final piece.
 
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dwsmith said:
I am trying to show $|(n+z)^2|\leq n^2 -|z|^2$ where is complex
I don't think that you really mean that.
$|(2+i)^2|=|3+4i|=5$
$(2)^2-|i|^2=3$
 
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Plato said:
I don't think that you really mean that.
$|(2+i)^2|=|3+4i|=5$
$(2)^2-|i|^2=3$

This may help (below) then but I figure the above was just a straight application.
$$
\sum_{n = N+1}^{ \infty}\frac{1}{(z+n)^2}
$$
$R>0$ and $N>2R$. For the inequality, we are assuming $|z|<R$. Additionally, $n>N$.

So I want to show
$$
\left|\frac{1}{(z+n)^2}\right|\leq\frac{1}{(n-|z|^)2}
$$
So if that is true, then $|(z+n)^2|\leq (n -|z|)^2$.

---------- Post added at 04:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:25 PM ----------

$|(n + z)^2|\leq n^2 + 2n|z| + |z|^2\leq n^2 - 2n|z| + |z|^2\leq (n - |z|)^2$

Is this correct?
 
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dwsmith said:
I am trying to show $|(n+z)^2|\leq (n -|z|)^2$ where is complex

$|(n+z)^2| = |n^2 + 2nz + z^2| \leq n^2 + 2n|z| + |z|^2$ But I can't figure out the connection for the final piece.

Are n and z both complex? Or is only z complex?
 
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Prove It said:
Are n and z both complex? Or is only z complex?

z and n is a natural
 

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