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SP.450 In the following relationship holds:

+ − + ( − ) ≥

Proposed by Daniel Sitaru-Romania

Solution 1 by proposer, Solution 2 by Marin Chirciu-Romania

Solution 1 by proposer

+ − + ( − ) =

( + + ) + +
= ⋅ + − + ( − ) =

=( + + ) + ( + − ) + ( − ) =

= + + + + + + + + +

+ − − + + − =

= + + + + = ( + + ) ≥
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≥ ⋅ √ ⋅ = √ ≥ √ ⋅ ⋅ √ ⋅ =
Equality holds for = = .
Solution 2 by Marin Chirciu-Romania
Lemma. In the following relationship holds:

+ − + ( − ) =

Proof. We have:
+ + + + −
+ − + ( − ) = + + ( − ) =

= + + − =

Using Lemma, inequality becomes as

≥ ⇔ ≥ ( . , )

Equality holds if and only if triangle is equilateral.

Remark. The problem can be developed.
In the following relationship holds:

≤ + − + ( − ) ≤

Solution. Using Lemma, inequaity becomes:

≤ ≤ ⇔ ≤ ≤ ( . , )

Equality holds if and only if triangle is equilateral.