(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
(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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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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