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− | Let the circumradius be <math>R</math> and inradius <math>r</math>. Let <math>d</math> be the distance between the circumcenter and the incenter. Then <cmath>d=\sqrt{R(R-2r)}</cmath> | + | Let the circumradius be <math>R</math> and inradius <math>r</math>. Let <math>d</math> be the distance between the circumcenter and the incenter. Then <cmath>d=\sqrt{R(R-2r)}</cmath> From this formula, Euler's Inequality follows as <cmath>d^2=R(R-2r)</cmath> By the [[Trivial Inequality]], <math>R(R-2r)</math> is positive. Since <math>R</math> has to be positive as it is the circumradius, <cmath>R-2r \ge 0\R \ge 2r</cmath> as desired |
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Euler's Inequality
Euler's Inequality states that
Proof
Let the circumradius be and inradius . Let be the distance between the circumcenter and the incenter. Then From this formula, Euler's Inequality follows as By the Trivial Inequality, is positive. Since has to be positive as it is the circumradius, as desired