The minimum value of for which the equation has at least one solution in is _____.
Answer: 9
Solution
Let where for .
The equation becomes:
To find the minimum value of , we minimize for .
Differentiate:
Set :
(taking positive root)
At :
Thus the minimum value of is 9.
The equation becomes:
To find the minimum value of , we minimize for .
Differentiate:
Set :
(taking positive root)
At :
Thus the minimum value of is 9.
JEE Main · 2021 · 24 Feb 2021 · Shift 1 · Integer answer