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OpenStudy (anonymous):

prove that f(x)=x-ln x is increasing for x>1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f'(x) = (1 - ln x)/x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

critical point is 0 so x = e

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f"(x) = (-3 + ln x)/x^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then you find out that the point is local maximum

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay, thank you (:

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