For all real x, the minimum value of 1−x+x21+x+x2 is
A
0
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B
13
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C
1
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D
3
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Solution
The correct option is A13 Let y=1−x+x21+x+x2=1−2x1+x+x2 =1−21x+1+x Let y=1−2t, where t=1x+1+x Now, y is minimum, when 2t is max ⇒t is min. ∴dtdx=−1x2+1=0 ⇒x=±1
⇒d2tdx2=2x3>0,forx=1 ∴ Minimum value of y is 1−21+1+1=1−23=13