Topic 3 - Inequalities Flashcards

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Define: Absolute Value

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The positive part of a real number.

|x|= ± x

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State: Triangle Inequality

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|x + y| ≤ |x|+|y|

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State: Reverse Triangle Inequality

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||x|-|y|| ≤ |x - y|

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State: Binomial Inequality

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If x ≥ −1, then (1+x)^(n) ≥ 1+nx

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