If $a_1,a_2,\dots,a_n \in R^+$, then prove that $$(a_1+a_2+\dots+a_n)^2 \le n^2 (a_1^2+a_2^2+\dots+a_n^2)$$ I attempted to solve this problem but was unable to.I used the Cauchy Schwarz Inequality for the two sets $\{1,1,1, \dots\}$ and $\{a_1,a_2,\dots,a_n\}$ but the result was $$(a_1+a_2+\dots+a_n)^2 \le n(a_1^2+a_2^2+\dots+a_n^2).$$ Could you please help me in solving this problem?
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$\begingroup$ Hint: $n\leq n^2$. $\endgroup$– WojowuOct 4, 2018 at 17:41
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$\begingroup$ Thank you for the hint $\endgroup$– Potato GirlOct 4, 2018 at 17:43
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While your attempt leads to an answer, as explained in a comment, by noting $n \le n^2$, there is a way that seems more elementary to me:
Let $a_m$ be the largest of the $a_i$, then $$(a_1+a_2+\dots+a_n)^2 \le (na_m)^2 = n^2 a_m^2 \le n^2 (a_1^2+a_2^2+\dots+a_n^2) $$