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On Maxima and Minima
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A look at the graph of the above function prompts us to believe that the function is increasing for positive values of x i.e., for x>0 Can you think of another example in which value of the function decreases when x increases? Any such relation would be relationship between time and manpower/person involved as discussed by the authors.Abstract:
A look at the graph of the above function prompts us to believe that the function is increasing for positive values of x i.e., for x>0 Can you think of another example in which value of the function decreases when x increases ? Any such relation would be relationship between time and manpower/person(s) involved. You have learnt that they are inversely propotional . In other words we can say that time required to complete a certain work increases when number of persons (manpower) invovled decreases and vice-versa. Consider such similar function as ( ) 2 g x x = , x > 0read more
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One Hundred Twelfth Critical Bibliography of the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences
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The problem of evil
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Form and matter
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