Show that: 2^{\sin x}+2^{\cos x}\geq2^{(1-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})}

Wertgenib6

Wertgenib6

Answered question

2022-05-01

Show that:
2sinx+2cosx2(112)

Answer & Explanation

vanvanvan4ie

vanvanvan4ie

Beginner2022-05-02Added 12 answers

By the am-gm inequality,
2sinx+2cosx2212(sinx+cosx)
Multiplying both sides of the inequality by 2 yields
2sinx+2cosx2212(sinx+cosx)
Since sinx+cosx=2sin(x+π4), we have
RHS=2212(sinx+cosx)
=21+12sin(x+π4)
2112
as 1sin(x+π4)1. Hence
2sinx+2cosx21+12sin(x+π4)2112

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