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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The minimum of the sum of a positive number a and its reciprocal 1/a : (a+1/a) is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok. so i'm thinking its one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes? or no...

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

Minimum of the sum, right? Not the value of a which gives the minimum sum...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is it two...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a = 1 1 + 1 / 1 = 2

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

^that sums it up.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wow. ok I was totally thinking something else. thanks!

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