 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

For $x\in\ker(S+T)$,
$$
0=\langle(S+T)x,x\rangle=\langle Sx,x\rangle+\langle Tx,x\rangle.
$$
Both terms are nonnegative because $S,T$ are <positive operators>. Their sum is zero, so each vanishes. In particular,
$$
\boxed{\langle Tx,x\rangle=0.}
$$

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