Remember that a minimizer is not necessarily unique.

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The discussion centers on the mathematical functions f(x) and g(x), where f(x) is defined as f(x) = (1 + (1+x)⁴ + (1-2x)⁴) / (1+x⁴)^(1/4). The query posed is whether the minimizer x₀ of f(x) also serves as the maximizer of g(x), defined as g(x) = (1 + (1+x)(1+x₀)³ + (1-2x)(1-2x₀)³) / (1+x⁴)^(1/4). Participants emphasize the need to compare the values of f(x₀) and g(x₀) to draw conclusions about the relationship between minimizers and maximizers.

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Let
[tex]f(x):=\frac{1+(1+x)^{4}+(1-2x)^{4}}{\sqrt[4]{1+x^{4}}}[/tex]
and [tex]x_{0}[/tex] be the minimizer of [tex]f(x)[/tex].
Is it true that
[tex]x_{0}[/tex] is the maximizer of
[tex]g(x):=\frac{1+(1+x)(1+x_{0})^{3}+(1-2x)(1-2x_{0})^{3}}{\sqrt[4]{1+x^{4}}}?[/tex]

Thanks in advance for any helpful answer.
 
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forumfann said:
Let
[tex]f(x):=\frac{1+(1+x)^{4}+(1-2x)^{4}}{\sqrt[4]{1+x^{4}}}[/tex]
and [tex]x_{0}[/tex] be the minimizer of [tex]f(x)[/tex].
Is it true that
[tex]x_{0}[/tex] is the maximizer of
[tex]g(x):=\frac{1+(1+x)(1+x_{0})^{3}+(1-2x)(1-2x_{0})^{3}}{\sqrt[4]{1+x^{4}}}?[/tex]

Thanks in advance for any helpful answer.

extreminizer?? I've never seen that word before.

It's given that x0 is the minimizer of f, which means that f(x0) <= f(x) for all x in the domain of f.

What can you say about g(x0)? You might want to compare f(x0) and g(x0).
 

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