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February 16, 2016
algebra
Problem Statement
Suppose that
∣
a
x
2
+
b
x
+
c
∣
≥
∣
x
2
−
1
∣
|ax^2+bx+c| \geq |x^2-1|
∣
a
x
2
+
b
x
+
c
∣
≥
∣
x
2
−
1∣
for all real numbers x. Prove that
∣
b
2
−
4
a
c
∣
≥
4
|b^2-4ac|\geq 4
∣
b
2
−
4
a
c
∣
≥
4
.
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