The nonnegative real numbers and satisfy . Prove that
When do we have equality in the right inequality and when in the left inequality?
Solution
From this the right inequality is evident with equality for , i.e. for , and for , .
The left inequality is equivalent to
This inequality is obvious with equality for . In this case also .
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