Came across this problem on an old qualifying exam: Let $a$ and $b$ be complex numbers whose real parts are negative or 0. Prove the inequality $|e^a-e^b| \leq |a-b|$.
If $f(z)=e^z$ and $z=x+iy$, then |f'(z)|=e^x\leq 1 given that $x \leq 0$. I played around with the limit definition of the derivative, but wasn't able to get anywhere. Not sure what else to try; a hint would be very helpful!