SOLUTION: two numbers have a difference of 16. find the numbers if the result of adding their sum and their product is a minimum.
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Question 180304: two numbers have a difference of 16. find the numbers if the result of adding their sum and their product is a minimum.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the numbers and
The minimum occurs where and
the general formula is
The numbers are 7 and -9
check answer:
The minimum value of the sum and product is
If I say ,
not quite a minimum
And if I say
not quite a minimum
So, really does give a minimum
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