SOLUTION: prove that the sum of a positive real number and its reciprocal is at least two.

SOLUTION: prove that the sum of a positive real number and its reciprocal is at least two.

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Question 353502: prove that the sum of a positive real number and its reciprocal is at least two.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

In order for the quadratic equation to have a real solution, the discriminant must be greater than or equal to 0.

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