Find the minimum value of the function f ( x ) = x + x 1 , given that x > 0 .
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By AM-GM Inequality, x + x 1 ≥ 2 x × x 1 x > 0 ⟹ x × x 1 = 1 ⟹ min ( x + x 1 ) = 2
f(x) = ( x + (1/x));
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; Min occurs when f '(x) = 0 and when f ''(x) is positive. Calculating f '(x) ( 1 -( 1/x*x)) = 0 occurs at either x = 1 or x = -1. f ''(x) = 2/x^3. f ''(1) = 2/3; f ''(-1) = (-2/3).
Hence we can conclude that minimum occurs at x = 1 , follows that f(1) = 2;
The minimum value of f(x) = 2.
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Substituting x = 1 , then f ( x ) = 1 + 1 = 2 .