Exercise 1734Algebra › InequalitiesOlympiadAdded 3 Nov 2026
Nesbitt's inequality
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Statement
Let . Prove that
Hint
Use the substitution , , , then etc., and apply AM-HM or Cauchy-Schwarz.
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Solution
Substitution. Let , , . Then , , , and
Summing cyclically:
AM-GM. By AM-GM, and similarly for the other pairs. So the sum in brackets is .
Conclusion. . Equality iff , i.e. .