Exercise 1733Algebra › InequalitiesOlympiadAdded 3 Nov 2026
Chebyshev's sum inequality
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Statement
Let and . Prove that
Hint
Use the rearrangement inequality, or expand .
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Solution
Expansion.
The first two terms each equal (renaming to ). The last two each equal . So
Non-negativity. Since (both increasing), for all . So the sum is .
Conclusion.
which is exactly the claimed inequality.