JEE Advanced · 2020 · 27 Sep 2020 · Paper 1 · Sequences and Series

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Let m be the minimum possible value of , where are real numbers for which . Let M be the maximum possible value of , where are positive real numbers for which . Then the value of is ____.

Answer: 8

Solution

By AM-GM inequality:

So , giving . Thus .

Also by AM-GM:

So , giving . Thus .

Therefore:

JEE Advanced · 2020 · 27 Sep 2020 · Paper 1 · Numerical answer

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