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− | Set <math> u = t2^{-t}</math>. Then the expression in the problem can be written as <cmath>R = | + | Set <math> u = t2^{-t}</math>. Then the expression in the problem can be written as <cmath>R = - 3t^24^{-t} + t2^{-t}= - 3u^2 + u = - 3 (u - 1/6)^2 + \frac{1}{12} \le \frac{1}{12} .</cmath> It is easy to see that <math>u =\frac{1}{6}</math> is attained for some value of <math>t</math> between <math>t = 0</math> and <math>t = 1</math>, thus the maximal value of <math>R</math> is <math>\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{1}{12}</math>. |
==Solution 2 (Calculus Needed)== | ==Solution 2 (Calculus Needed)== |
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[hide]Problem 22
What is the maximum value of for real values of
Solution 1
Set . Then the expression in the problem can be written as It is easy to see that is attained for some value of between and , thus the maximal value of is .
Solution 2 (Calculus Needed)
We want to maximize . We can use the first derivative test. Use quotient rule to get the following: Therefore, we plug this back into the original equation to get
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Solution 3
First, substitute so that
Notice that
When seen as a function, is a synthesis function that has as its inner function.
If we substitute , the given function becomes a quadratic function that has a maximum value of when .
Now we need to check if can have the value of in the range of real numbers.
In the range of (positive) real numbers, function is a continuous function whose value gets infinitely smaller as gets closer to 0 (as also diverges toward negative infinity in the same condition). When , , which is larger than .
Therefore, we can assume that equals to when is somewhere between 1 and 2 (at least), which means that the maximum value of is .
Solution 4 (Bash)
Take the derivative of this function and let the derivative equals to 0, then this gives you . Substitute it into the original function you can get .
Solution 5 (very legit)
We see 2, 3, 4 in the expression. Guess is factor of the answer
See Also
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