Proving 3/4 is Infimum of A: A = { x^2 +x + 1 }

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In summary, an infimum is the greatest lower bound of a set of numbers and is the smallest number in the set that is still greater than or equal to all other numbers in the set. To prove that 3/4 is the infimum of A, it must be shown that it is less than or equal to each element in A and there is no smaller number that satisfies this condition. Finding the infimum of a set is important for understanding the behavior of the set and solving optimization problems. The set A = { x^2 +x + 1 } is important in this question because it contains all possible values that can be obtained from the given equation. An example of proving 3/4 is the infimum of A
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Homework Statement



Giva a formal proof that 3/4 is the infimum of the set : A = { x^2 +x + 1 }

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I need a clear way to prove it - to understand the contradiction.


The Attempt at a Solution


I've assumed there is a M<3/4 that x^2 +x + 1>M. where is the contradiction?
 
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I've assumed there is a M<3/4 that x^2 +x + 1>M
I think you mean ##x^2 +x + 1\leq M##? Otherwise it would be a bit pointless.

You should have given ##x \in R## somewhere.
 
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Why is this posted under "physics"? It is clearly a math problem- complete the square.
 

What is an infimum?

An infimum is the greatest lower bound of a set of numbers. In other words, it is the smallest number in the set that is still greater than or equal to all other numbers in the set.

How do you prove that 3/4 is the infimum of A?

To prove that 3/4 is the infimum of A, we need to show that it is the smallest number that is greater than or equal to all elements in the set A. This can be done by showing that 3/4 is less than or equal to each element in A, and that there is no smaller number that satisfies this condition.

Why is it important to find the infimum of a set?

Finding the infimum of a set is important because it can provide valuable information about the set, such as its range and bounds. It also helps in understanding the behavior of the set and can be useful in solving optimization problems.

What is the significance of A = { x^2 +x + 1 } in this question?

The set A = { x^2 +x + 1 } is the set of all possible values that can be obtained by plugging in different values for x in the given equation. It is important in this question because we are trying to find the smallest number in this set that is greater than or equal to all other numbers in the set.

Can you provide an example of how to prove 3/4 is the infimum of A?

Yes, for example, to prove that 3/4 is the infimum of A = { x^2 +x + 1 }, we can show that it is less than or equal to each element in the set. For instance, when x = 0, we get 3/4 = 0^2 + 0 + 1 = 1, which is less than or equal to 1. Similarly, when x = 1/2, we get 3/4 = (1/2)^2 + 1/2 + 1 = 3/4, which is less than or equal to 3/4. And there is no smaller number that satisfies this condition, thus proving that 3/4 is the infimum of A.

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