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[SOLVED] Min/max functions in single-variable calc
1. Homework Statement
7. If x is positive and m greater than one, prove that x^m - 1 - m(x-1) is not negative using max-min.
2. Homework Equations
3. The Attempt at a Solution
I can't figure out a secondary equation to get the original in terms of x or m so I can do the first and second derivatives. There must be something stupid I'm missing... I don't know if you help in the situations where the first step is needed
1. Homework Statement
7. If x is positive and m greater than one, prove that x^m - 1 - m(x-1) is not negative using max-min.
2. Homework Equations
3. The Attempt at a Solution
I can't figure out a secondary equation to get the original in terms of x or m so I can do the first and second derivatives. There must be something stupid I'm missing... I don't know if you help in the situations where the first step is needed