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ac + bd > ab if a, b, c, d > 0 with a + b < c + d
ac + bd > ab if a, b, c, d > 0 with a + b < c + d
Source: Netherlands - Dutch NMO 1967 p4
January 31, 2023
algebra
inequalities
Problem Statement
The following applies:
a
,
b
,
c
,
d
>
0
,
a
+
b
<
c
+
d
a, b, c, d > 0 , a + b < c + d
a
,
b
,
c
,
d
>
0
,
a
+
b
<
c
+
d
Prove that
a
c
+
b
d
>
a
b
.
ac + bd > ab.
a
c
+
b
d
>
ab
.
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