An Exponential Beats a Log Ratio

Problem

Prove that for all x>0x > 0 with x1x \ne 1,

exx21lnx>0.\mathrm{e}^x - \frac{x^2 - 1}{\ln x} > 0.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty8/10
Topicscalculus, Estimation, Logarithms, inequality

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