arXiv · 2609.10633
A Proof of Liu's Conjecture on the Fundamental Triangle Inequality
Abstract
Let $a,b,c$ be the side lengths of a triangle, and let $R$ and $r$ denote its circumradius and inradius, respectively. Liu proposed the conjecture \[ \sum_{\text{cyc}} \left(\frac{a(b+c-a)}{bc}\right)^k \ge 2+\left(\frac{2r}{R}\right)^k,\qquad k>1, \] with the reverse inequality for $k<1$. We prove this conjecture by reducing it to an algebraic inequality for three positive variables with prescribed sum and product. We also determine the equality cases.
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Tserendorj Batbold. 2026-09-22. A Proof of Liu's Conjecture on the Fundamental Triangle Inequality. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.10633
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