Under the Exponential

Problem

Let f(x)=mxlnxf(x) = mx\ln x with mRm \in \mathbb{R}.

1. Find the intervals on which f(x)f(x) is monotonic, discussing all cases. 2. When 0<me220 < m \leqslant \dfrac{\mathrm{e}^2}{2}, prove that

f(x)<ex.f(x) < \mathrm{e}^x.

Answer

Solution

Difficulty6/10
TopicsExtrema, calculus, Monotonicity, Estimation, inequality

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