Exercise 613Algebra › InequalitiesM1Added 4 Nov 2026
a²/b + b²/c + c²/a ≥ a + b + c
#Titu's lemma#Cauchy-Schwarz#cyclic sums
Statement
Let . Prove that
Hint
Titu's lemma: . Choose and directly from the three fractions.
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Solution
Titu with and .
Second proof (tangent trick). For positive : , because . Hence
Equality iff .
Remark. The second proof shows the strength of the inequality : it is the tangent line at of the convex function .
Lesson. Know the two faces of the same tool: Titu (global) and (term by term).