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Question Number 13731 by prakash jain last updated on 22/May/17
Prove that if p>q>0 and x≥0  (1/p)((x^p /(p+1))−1)≥(1/q)((x^q /(q+1))−1).
Provethatifp>q>0andx01p(xpp+11)1q(xqq+11).
Commented by mrW1 last updated on 25/May/17
function f(x)=(1/x)((a^x /(x+1))−1) is for  x>−1 increasing, so f(p)>f(q).  we must only prove that f′(x)>0.
functionf(x)=1x(axx+11)isforx>1increasing,sof(p)>f(q).wemustonlyprovethatf(x)>0.

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