Let $x\neq y$ when $x,y\in H$ and H is a Hilbert space which satisfy $\|x\|=\|y\|=r$. Show that $\|\frac{x+y}{2}\|<r$.
Actually in my question r=1 but as far as i could understand there is a way to prove this for any r. Is this true?
I tried to go with showing that $\|tx+(1-t)y\|<r$ where $t=\frac{1}{2}$ to no avail. Am I in a good direction? can someone point out the trick?
Use paralleogram law for $\frac{x}{2}$ and $\frac{y}{2}$ to obtain $||\frac{x+y}{2}||^2 + ||\frac{x-y}{2}||^2 = \frac{1}{2}||x||^2 + \frac{1}{2}||y||^2$ and so you get $1$ in the right hand side. Since the LHS is a sum of two non-negative terms, you get the desired inequality since $x\neq y$ .
So this is my final answer for any interested party answer and thank you @joy
$\|\frac{x+y}{2}\|^2 \leq \|\frac{x+y}{2}\|^2 + \|\frac{x-y}{2}\|^2 = \frac{1}{2}\|x\|^2+\frac{1}{2}\|y\|^2$
and since $x \neq y$:
$\|\frac{x+y}{2}\|^2 < \frac{1}{2}\|x\|^2+\frac{1}{2}\|y\|^2=\frac{1}{2}r^2+\frac{1}{2}r^2=r^2$
Hence:
$\|\frac{x+y}{2}\| < r$