A Derivative Composition

Problem

Let f(x)=23x3mx2+m2xf(x) = \dfrac{2}{3}x^3 - mx^2 + m^2 x with mRm \in \mathbb{R}, and let f(x)f'(x) be its derivative.

1. If g(x)=f(x)f(x)g(x) = f(x) - f'(x) has extreme values, find the range of possible values of mm. 2. Let h(x)=f(ex)+f(lnx)h(x) = f'\left(\mathrm{e}^x\right) + f'(\ln x). If for every mRm \in \mathbb{R} the inequality h(x)m2+k2h(x) \geqslant m^2 + k^2 holds for all x(0,+)x \in (0, +\infty), find the set of possible positive integer values of kk.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty7/10
TopicsExtrema, calculus, Completing the Square, Estimation, inequality

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