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    OlympiadMediumInequalities7–9

    If a+b=10a + b = 10, what is the maximum value of abab?

    Se a+b=10a + b = 10, qual é o valor máximo de abab?

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    Solution

    ab=(a+b)2−(a−b)24=100−(a−b)24≤1004=25ab = \frac{(a+b)^{2} - (a-b)^{2}}{4} = \frac{100 - (a-b)^{2}}{4} \le \frac{100}{4} = 25, since (a−b)2≥0(a-b)^{2} \ge 0. Equality when a=b=5a = b = 5.