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Without using the derivative, find the maximum or minium values, if any of the function `f(x) = 4x^(2) - 4x + 7` for all `x in R` |
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Answer» We have `f(x) = 4x^(2) - 4x + 7 = (2x -1)^(2) + 6` Clearly, `(2x -1)^(2)` is non-negative for all `x in R` The least value of `(2x -1)^(2)` is 0 So, the least value of the function is 6 Clearly, this happens when `2x -1 = 0`, i.e., `x = (1//2)` Thus, `x = (1//2)` is a point of absolute minimum. However, f(x) does not have an absolute maximum. |
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