If x be real and positive, then the value of y=x+1x satisfies
A
0<y≤0.5
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B
0.5<y≤1
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C
1<y<2
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D
y≥2
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Solution
The correct option is Cy≥2 Giveny=x+1x=(√x)2+(1√x)2=(√x−1√x)2+2√x1√x=(√x−1√x)2+2Firsttermisasquaredtermsoitispositive.∴(√x−1√x)2+2>2when(√x−1√x)2hasafinitevalueand(√x−1√x)2+2=2when(√x−1√x)2iszero.∴y≥2(Ans)