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Putnam 1987 A3

  • Session A

For all real xx, the real-valued function y=f(x)y=f(x) satisfies y′′−2y′+y=2ex.y''-2y'+y=2e^x.

(a) If f(x)>0f(x)>0 for all real xx, must f′(x)>0f'(x) > 0 for all real xx? Explain.

(b) If f′(x)>0f'(x)>0 for all real xx, must f(x)>0f(x) > 0 for all real xx? Explain.

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