Here is my proof can anyone check if it needs more detail or if it's good?
Since a = a - b + b, then by the triangle inequality, |a| $\geq$ ||a| - |b|| + |b| so that |a| - |b| $\geq$ ||a| - |b|| since ||a| - |b|| = |a| - |b| $\therefore$ |a - b| $\geq$ ||a| - |b||
Since both sides are non-negative, the inequality holds if and only if $$(a-b)^2\ge (|a|-|b|)^2,$$ that is, if and only if $$a^2-2ab+b^2\ge a^2-2|ab|+b^2.$$ But this inequality is obvious.