Prove that for all rational number $a$ and $b$, $\frac{a+b}{2}$ ≥ $\sqrt{ab}$

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Prove that for all rational numbers (can be integer) a y b, $\frac{a+b}{2}$ ≥ $\sqrt{ab}$

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Hint:

$$(a+b)^2\ge4ab\iff (a-b)^2\ge0$$

It is important $\;a,b\;$ non-negative ...

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by squaring and rearranging we get $$(a-b)^2\geq 0$$ which is true.