Question 30
$A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ lie on a line in that order. Show that if $X$ does not lie on the line then
$$
|XA| + |XD| + ||AB| - |CD|| \gt |XB| + |XC|
$$
$$
|XA| + |XD| + ||AB| - |CD|| \gt |XB| + |XC|
$$
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