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if x>0 and y >0 prove that:

(x/y) + (y/x) > or = 2

2006-10-19 15:02:37 · 2 answers · asked by alex 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

2 answers

Multiply the inequality by xy:

x^2 + y^2 ≥ 2xy

x^2 + y^2 - 2xy ≥ 0

(x - y)^2 ≥ 0

This last is always true since any real quantity squared is ≥ 0

2006-10-19 15:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0 0

(x/y) +(y/x) ≥ 2
the number for x or y cannot be zero because dividing any number is meaning less.
The minimum integer that can be taken is
x = 1 and y =2
so (1/2) + (2/1)
=.5 +2
= 2.5

OR

x = 2 and y =1
so
(2/1) + (1/2)
=2 +.5
= 2.5
so it ≥ 2

2006-10-19 22:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by Venkatesh V S 5 · 0 0

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