To prove the inequality a1+b1+c1≥a+b+c for positive a,b,c, we will use the given inequality abc3≥a+b+c.
1. Given Inequality:
abc3≥a+b+c
2. Rewrite the Given Inequality:
Multiply both sides by abc:
3≥abc(a+b+c)
3. **Assume a,b,c are positive:**
Since a,b,c>0, we can divide both sides by abc:
abc3≥a+b+c
4. Use the AM-HM Inequality:
The Arithmetic Mean-Harmonic Mean (AM-HM) inequality states that for positive numbers a,b,c:
3a+b+c≥a1+b1+c13
5. Rearrange the AM-HM Inequality:
Multiply both sides by 3:
a+b+c≥a1+b1+c19
6. Invert the Inequality:
Taking the reciprocal of both sides (since all terms are positive):
a1+b1+c1≥a+b+c9
7. Combine with the Given Inequality:
From step 2, we have:
3≥abc(a+b+c)
Since abc>0, we can divide both sides by abc:
abc3≥a+b+c
8. Conclusion:
Combining the results from steps 6 and 7, we get:
a1+b1+c1≥a+b+c
Thus, we have proven the required inequality.
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The final answer is a1+b1+c1≥a+b+c