Problem

Find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function over the indicated interval, and indicate the x-values at which they occur.
f(x)=x+1x;[1,25]
The absolute maximum value is 62625 at x=25.
(Use a comma to separate answers as needed.)
The absolute minimum value is at x= (Use a comma to separate answers as needed.)

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Final Answer: The absolute maximum value is 62625 at x=25. The absolute minimum value is 2 at x=1.

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Step 1 :The function given is f(x)=x+1x and we are to find the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function over the interval [1,25].

Step 2 :The function is continuous and differentiable on the interval [1,25]. Therefore, the absolute maximum and minimum values of the function occur either at the endpoints of the interval or at critical points in the interval.

Step 3 :To find the critical points, we need to find the derivative of the function and set it equal to zero. The derivative of the function f(x)=x+1x is f(x)=11x2.

Step 4 :Setting this equal to zero gives x2=1, so x=±1. However, only x=1 is in the interval [1,25].

Step 5 :We then evaluate the function at the endpoints of the interval and at the critical point to find the absolute maximum and minimum values.

Step 6 :At x=1, f(x)=1+11=2.

Step 7 :At x=25, f(x)=25+125=62625.

Step 8 :Comparing these values, we find that the absolute maximum value is 62625 at x=25 and the absolute minimum value is 2 at x=1.

Step 9 :Final Answer: The absolute maximum value is 62625 at x=25. The absolute minimum value is 2 at x=1.

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