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Prove that $|x|-|y| \leq|x-y| .$ Hint: Apply the triangle inequality to $y$ and $x-y$
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Step 1: We start by applying the triangle inequality which states that for any real numbers a and b, $|a+b| \leq |a| + |b|$. Show more…
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