Given a, b>0, show that √(a b) ≤(1)/(2)(a+b) (this is the arithmetic-geometric mean inequality).

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Given a, b>0, show that √(a b) ≤(1)/(2)(a+b) (this is the...

Given $a, b>0$, show that $\sqrt{a b} \leq \frac{1}{2}(a+b)$ (this is the arithmetic-geometric mean inequality). Generalize this to $\left(a_1 \cdot a_2 \cdots a_n\right)^{1 / n} \leq(1 / n)\left(a_1+a_2+\cdots+a_n\right)$. [Hint: Induction and Bernoulli's inequality.]

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Arithmetic-Geometric Mean (AM-GM) Inequality

The AM-GM inequality is a fundamental principle in mathematics that asserts for any set of positive numbers, the geometric mean is always less than or equal to the arithmetic mean. It provides a powerful tool for comparing different types of averages and is essential in various fields such as optimization, analysis, and probability.

Mathematical Induction

Mathematical induction is a proof technique used to establish that a statement holds true for all natural numbers. It involves verifying a base case and then proving that if the statement holds for an arbitrary case, it must also hold for the next, thereby confirming the statement's validity for an infinite sequence of cases.

Bernoulli's Inequality

Bernoulli's inequality offers a way to estimate the power of a number greater than or equal to one when added to one, by providing a lower bound for expressions of the form (1 + x)^r for non-negative x and real r. This inequality is useful in proving more complex inequalities, such as the AM-GM inequality, by simplifying and bounding exponential expressions.

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