Maximum Value for Real x
CAT 2020 Slot 2 · QA · Medium · Algebra
For real , the maximum possible value of is
- A.
1
- B.
\frac{1}{2}
- C.
\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}
- D.
\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}
Answer
C
Explanation
Let . For , . To maximize, take . By AM-GM inequality, . Thus, . Therefore, . The maximum value occurs when , yielding .
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