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Prove that difference of 2 sides of a triangle is lesser than the 3rd side.

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The triangle inequality says that for sides a, b and c,

a+b>c,
b+c>a and
c+a>b.

Rearranging,

a>c-b ,
b>a−c and
c>b−a
Hence Proved


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