The function f(x) = ln(x) + x has a minimum at:

Practice Questions

Q1
The function f(x) = ln(x) + x has a minimum at:
  1. x = 1
  2. x = 0
  3. x = e
  4. x = 2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

The function f(x) = ln(x) + x has a minimum at:
  • Step 1: Write down the function f(x) = ln(x) + x.
  • Step 2: Find the derivative of the function, f'(x). The derivative of ln(x) is 1/x and the derivative of x is 1, so f'(x) = 1/x + 1.
  • Step 3: Set the derivative equal to zero to find critical points: 1/x + 1 = 0.
  • Step 4: Solve for x. Rearranging gives 1/x = -1, which means x = -1. However, since ln(x) is only defined for x > 0, we ignore this solution.
  • Step 5: Check the behavior of f'(x) around x = 1. For x < 1, f'(x) is negative, and for x > 1, f'(x) is positive, indicating a minimum at x = 1.
  • Step 6: Conclude that the function f(x) has a minimum at x = 1.
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