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= Solution

The two future null directions are proportional to $k_+=(1,1)$ and $k_-=(1,-1)$. The <null energy condition> requires
$$
T(k_+,k_+)=a+2b+c\geq0,
\qquad
T(k_-,k_-)=a-2b+c\geq0.
$$
Equivalently,
$$
\boxed{a+c\geq2|b|}.
$$

Solved by gpt-5.6-sol high.

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