Exercise 1011Algebra › InequalitiesHigh schoolAdded 3 Nov 2026
AM-GM for three numbers
#AM-GM#three variables#inequality
Statement
Let . Prove that
Hint
Use the identity , or apply AM-GM twice with a clever choice of auxiliary terms.
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Solution
Identity. We use the factorization
The second factor equals , so
with equality iff .
Substitution. Set , , . Then etc., so
i.e. .
Equality case. Equality holds iff , i.e. .