Need Explanations For The Red Part (2 variable inequality)

In summary, for any two numbers x,y, the inequality [(x^2 + y^2)/2] >= x + y - 1 holds true. By using the fact that the square of any number is always greater than or equal to 0, we can show that (x-1)^2 + (y-1)^2 is also greater than or equal to 0. Combining these two inequalities, we can conclude that [(x^2 + y^2)/2] is greater than or equal to x + y - 1, proving the original statement.
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Prove that for any two numbers x,y we have [(x^2 + y^2)/2] >= x + y - 1

Solution)

For any number a we have have a^2 > 0. So,

(x-1)^2 + (y-1)^2 >= 0

And if we solve this we get the solution.I don't get the red part.
 
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Re: Need Explanations For The Red Part

WannaBe said:
Prove that for any two numbers x,y we have [(x^2 + y^2)/2] >= x + y - 1
Solution)
For any number a we have have a^2 > 0. So,
(x-1)^2 + (y-1)^2 >= 0

And if we solve this we get the solution.
If for all \(\displaystyle a\) we have \(\displaystyle a^2\ge 0\) then \(\displaystyle (x-1)^2\ge 0~\&~(y-1)^2\ge 0\).

Add those to together and get \(\displaystyle (x-1)^2+(y-1)^2\ge 0\)
 

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