Difference between revisions of "1965 AHSME Problems/Problem 34"
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\textbf{(E) }\ \frac{34}{5} </math> | \textbf{(E) }\ \frac{34}{5} </math> | ||
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To begin, lets denote the equation, <math>\frac {4x^2 + 8x + 13}{6(1 + x)}</math> as <math>f(x)</math>. Let's notice that: | To begin, lets denote the equation, <math>\frac {4x^2 + 8x + 13}{6(1 + x)}</math> as <math>f(x)</math>. Let's notice that: | ||
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<math>(\text{With equality when } \frac{2(x+1)}{3} = \frac{3}{2(x+1)}, \text{ or } x=\frac{1}{2})</math> | <math>(\text{With equality when } \frac{2(x+1)}{3} = \frac{3}{2(x+1)}, \text{ or } x=\frac{1}{2})</math> | ||
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+ | ==Solution 2 (Calculus)== | ||
+ | Take the derivative of f(x) and f'(x) using the quotient rule. | ||
+ | <cmath>\begin{align*} | ||
+ | f(x) & = \frac {4x^2 + 8x + 13}{6(1 + x)}\\ | ||
+ | f'(x) & = \frac{(4x^2 + 8x + 13)'(1 + x) - (4x^2 + 8x + 13)(1 + x)'}{(1 + x)^2} | ||
+ | & = \frac{(8x + 8)(1 + x) - (4x^2 + 8x + 13)(1)}{(1 + x)^2} | ||
+ | & = \frac{4x^2 + 8x - 5}{(1 + x)^2} | ||
+ | f''(x) & = \frac{(4x^2 + 8x - 5)'(1 + x)^2 - (4x^2 + 8x - 5)((1 + x)^2)'}{(1 + x)^4} | ||
+ | \end{align*}</cmath> |
Revision as of 19:57, 15 June 2020
Problem 34
For the smallest value of is:
Solution 1
To begin, lets denote the equation, as . Let's notice that:
After this simplification, we may notice that we may use calculus, or the AM-GM inequality to finish this problem because , which implies that both are greater than zero. Continuing with AM-GM:
Therefore, ,
Solution 2 (Calculus)
Take the derivative of f(x) and f'(x) using the quotient rule.