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Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers such that $a > 0$ and $b > 0$. Prove that $(a + b) \left(\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b}\right) \ge 4$ Similarly, prove that if $a$, $b$, and $c$ are positive real numbers, then $(a + b + c) \left(\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c}\right) \ge 9$ Hint: use the theorem that $\frac{a}{b} + \frac{b}{a} \ge 2$.

          Let $a$ and $b$ be real numbers such that $a > 0$ and $b > 0$. Prove that
$(a + b) \left(\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b}\right) \ge 4$
Similarly, prove that if $a$, $b$, and $c$ are positive real numbers, then
$(a + b + c) \left(\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c}\right) \ge 9$
Hint: use the theorem that $\frac{a}{b} + \frac{b}{a} \ge 2$.

Let a and b be real numbers such that a > 0 and b > 0. Prove that
(a + b) ((1)/(a) + (1)/(b)) ≥ 4
Similarly, prove that if a, b, and c are positive real numbers, then
(a + b + c) ((1)/(a) + (1)/(b) + (1)/(c)) ≥ 9
Hint: use the theorem that (a)/(b) + (b)/(a)≥ 2.

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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09/12/2023

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