(1) Prove that the product xy of two real numbers x and y is nonnegative if and only if the absolute value (x + yl of their sum is the sum [x] + [y] of their absolute values. Corel

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For no.1:
Recall that |x| = x iff x >= 0
Show ab < 0 leads to a contradiction.
Then assume ab>=0.
Prove by cases:
(i) Let ab=0.
(ii) Let ab > 0

 

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(1) Prove that the product xy of two real numbers x and y is nonnegative if and only if the absolute
of their sum is the sum |x|+|y| of their absolute values.
Oue|x + yl
(2) Let x, y and z be real numbers. Show that the distance between a real number x and z is the sum of the distances
between x and y and between y and z if and only if y = [x, z]. Illustrate geometrically on the real line.
Transcribed Image Text:(1) Prove that the product xy of two real numbers x and y is nonnegative if and only if the absolute of their sum is the sum |x|+|y| of their absolute values. Oue|x + yl (2) Let x, y and z be real numbers. Show that the distance between a real number x and z is the sum of the distances between x and y and between y and z if and only if y = [x, z]. Illustrate geometrically on the real line.
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