Exercise 1741Algebra › InequalitiesOlympiadAdded 3 Nov 2026
Sum of square roots
#square roots#Cauchy-Schwarz#inequalities
Statement
Let . Prove that
Hint
Apply Cauchy-Schwarz to and .
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Solution
Cauchy-Schwarz.
Conclusion. Taking square roots gives the result, with equality iff .
General form. For terms, .