The real numbers $a,b$ and $c$ satisfy the inequalities $|a|\ge |b+c|,|b|\ge |c+a|$ and $|c|\ge |a+b|$. Prove that $a+b+c=0$.
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Source: Baltic Way 1995
Tags: inequalities, algebra proposed, algebra
08.10.2011 19:01
WakeUp wrote: The real numbers $a,b$ and $c$ satisfy the inequalities $|a|\ge |b+c|,|b|\ge |c+a|$ and $|c|\ge |a+b|$. Prove that $a+b+c=0$. By squaring and adding side by side them: $|a|\ge |b+c|,|b|\ge |c+a|$ and $|c|\ge |a+b|$ we get $(a+b+c)^2\le 0 \Longrightarrow \ \ \ a+b+c=0$
08.03.2013 09:34
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11.12.2019 04:04
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