# Order is Preserved on Positive Reals by Squaring/Proof 1

## Theorem

$x < y \iff x^2 < y^2$

## Proof

### Necessary Condition

Assume $x < y$.

Then:

 $\ds x < y$ $\implies$ $\ds x \times x < x \times y$ Real Number Ordering is Compatible with Multiplication $\ds x < y$ $\implies$ $\ds x \times y < y \times y$ Real Number Ordering is Compatible with Multiplication $\ds$ $\leadsto$ $\ds x^2 < y^2$ Real Number Ordering is Transitive

So:

$x < y \implies x^2 < y^2$

$\Box$

### Sufficient Condition

Assume $x^2 < y^2$.

Then:

 $\ds x^2$ $<$ $\ds y^2$ $\ds \leadsto \ \$ $\ds 0$ $<$ $\ds y^2 - x^2$ Real Number Ordering is Compatible with Addition $\ds \leadsto \ \$ $\ds \paren {y - x} \paren {y + x}$ $>$ $\ds 0$ Difference of Two Squares $\ds \leadsto \ \$ $\ds \paren {y - x} \paren {y + x} \paren {y + x}^{-1}$ $>$ $\ds 0 \times \paren {y + x}^{-1}$ as $x + y > 0$ $\ds \leadsto \ \$ $\ds y - x$ $>$ $\ds 0$ $\ds \leadsto \ \$ $\ds x$ $<$ $\ds y$

So:

$x^2 < y^2 \implies x < y$

$\blacksquare$