The maximum value of the expression is
Answer: 2
Solution
Let . We want to minimize to maximize .
Rewrite using :
Let . Then . The minimum of is .
Here, .
Minimum of is .
Maximum of is .
Rewrite using :
Let . Then . The minimum of is .
Here, .
Minimum of is .
Maximum of is .
JEE Advanced · 2010 · 11 Apr 2010 · Paper 1 · Integer answer