Here is the question:
If $x, y, z \in {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} }$, then prove $$x^2+y^2+z^2+4\ge2(x+y+z)$$
Here is what I tried doing:
I tried simplifying the inequality and getting all the terms on one side, like so: $$x^2+y^2+z^2+4\ge2x+2y+2z$$ $$x^2+y^2+z^2+4-2x+2y+2z\ge0$$ $$(x^2-2x)+(y^2-2y)+(z^2-2z)+4\ge0$$ $$(x^2-2x)+(y^2-2y)+(z^2-2z)\ge-4$$
Is it possible to use the fact that it is always true that $x^2-2x\ge-4$, $y^2-2y\ge-4$, and $z^2-2z\ge-4$, to show that inequality holds? Other than that, I'm not sure what to do next. I can't think of any manipulation that might work in this case.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!