Triangles on a Convex Exponential Curve

Problem

Let f(x)=ex+xf(x)=\mathrm e^x+x. For three points A,B,CA,B,C on the curve y=f(x)y=f(x) whose xx-coordinates form an arithmetic progression, determine, with proof, which of the following are true.

1. △ABC\triangle ABC is always obtuse. 2. △ABC\triangle ABC can be right-angled. 3. △ABC\triangle ABC can be isosceles. 4. △ABC\triangle ABC cannot be isosceles.

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Difficulty7/10
Topicsplane geometry, functions, calculus, Convexity, Monotonicity

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