🧠:[<think>Okay, so there's this problem where seven students are passing a flower clockwise every time the teacher knocks. After 50 knocks, we need to figure out which student ends up with the flower. Hmm, let's see. First, let me visualize the setup. There are seven students numbered 1 through 7 sitting in a circle. Each knock, the flower gets passed to the next student. So, student 1 gives it to 2, then 2 to 3, and so on until student 7 gives it back to 1. So, essentially, each time the flower is passed, the holder increments by 1, and if it goes beyond 7, it wraps around to 1 again. So, the key here is to determine how many positions the flower moves after 50 passes. Since each pass moves it one position, after 50 passes, it would have moved 50 positions. But since there are only 7 students, the movement is cyclic. That means we can use modular arithmetic to find out the equivalent position after accounting for the cycles. Wait, modular arithmetic. Right. So, if something moves 50 times around a circle of 7, the final position is the remainder when 50 is divided by 7. But hold on, there's a catch here. If we start counting from student 1, then after 0 passes, the flower is at student 1. Then after the first pass (knock 1), it's at student 2. So, the position after n passes is given by (starting position + number of passes) modulo 7. However, since the starting position is student 1, which we can consider as position 0 or 1. Wait, this might be a point of confusion. Let me clarify.Let's index the students from 0 to 6 instead of 1 to 7. That often makes modular arithmetic easier because remainders directly correspond to the indices. So, student 0 is the original student 1, student 1 is student 2, and so on up to student 6 being student 7. Then, after each pass, the position increments by 1 modulo 7. So, starting at position 0 (student 1), after n passes, the position is (0 + n) mod 7. Then, we can convert back to the original numbering by adding 1. Alternatively, if we stick with the original numbering 1 to 7, then after each pass, the current holder is incremented by 1, and if it exceeds 7, subtract 7. So, for example, starting at 1, after 1 pass, it's 2; after 7 passes, it's back to 1. Then, after 8 passes, it's 2 again, etc. So, the formula here would be:Final student = (Initial student + number of passes) mod 7.But here's the thing: if the initial student is 1, then (1 + 50) mod 7. But wait, 1 + 50 is 51. 51 divided by 7 is 7*7=49, remainder 2. So 51 mod 7 is 2. Therefore, student 2. But wait, hold on. Let's test with a smaller number. If there were 7 passes, starting at 1, after 7 passes, it should be back to 1. So (1 + 7) mod 7 is 8 mod 7 = 1. Wait, 8 mod 7 is 1. Hmm, so if the initial position is 1, then the formula (1 + n -1) mod 7 +1. Wait, maybe I need to adjust the formula.Wait, perhaps the confusion arises from whether the starting point is counted as pass 0 or pass 1. Let's think carefully.At knock 0 (before any knocks), the flower is at student 1. Then, after the first knock (knock 1), the flower is passed once to student 2. So, the number of passes is equal to the number of knocks. Therefore, after 50 knocks, there have been 50 passes. So, starting at student 1, after 50 passes, the position is:(1 + 50) mod 7.But if we do 1 + 50 = 51, 51 divided by 7 is 7*7=49, remainder 2. So 51 mod 7 is 2. Therefore, student 2. But let's test this with a smaller number. Suppose 7 passes. Then (1 + 7) mod 7 = 8 mod 7 = 1. So, student 1. Which is correct, because after 7 passes, it cycles back to student 1. So that seems right.Alternatively, if we index the students 0-6, with student 1 being 0, student 2 being 1, etc., then starting at 0, after n passes, the position is (0 + n) mod 7, then convert back by adding 1. So, (0 + 50) mod 7 = 50 mod 7. 50 divided by 7 is 7*7=49, remainder 1. So, 50 mod 7 is 1. Then adding 1 gives 2. So same answer.Alternatively, let's do it step by step for smaller numbers to check.Starting at student 1.Knock 1: pass to 2.Knock 2: pass to 3....Knock 6: pass to 7.Knock 7: pass to 1.Knock 8: pass to 2.So, after 7 knocks, back to 1. So, every 7 knocks, it cycles. Therefore, the cycle length is 7.Therefore, 50 knocks. How many full cycles are there in 50? 50 divided by 7 is 7*7=49, so 7 cycles (49 knocks) brings it back to student 1. Then, 50th knock is 1 more pass: student 1 -> student 2. So, answer is 2.But let's confirm with another example. Say, 8 knocks: 7 cycles back to 1, then 8th knock to 2. 8 mod 7 is 1, so 1+1=2. Correct. Another example: 15 knocks. 15 divided by 7 is 2*7=14, remainder 1. So, 14 knocks bring back to 1, 15th knock to 2. 15 mod 7 is 1, so 1+1=2. Wait, but 15 mod 7 is 1, but 15 passes would be 1 +15=16, 16 mod7=2. So student 2. Wait, but 15 divided by 7 is 2 remainder 1. So, two full cycles (14 passes) back to 1, then 1 more pass to 2. Therefore, same result. So, seems like both methods work.Therefore, in general, the formula is:Final student = (Starting student + number of passes) mod 7.But if the result is 0, it means student 7.But in our case, starting at student 1, which is 1. So:(1 + 50) mod 7 = 51 mod7.51 divided by7 is 7*7=49, 51-49=2. So 51 mod7=2. Therefore, student 2.Alternatively, using zero-based indexing:Starting position: 0 (student1)After n passes: (0 + n) mod7 = n mod7.Then convert to 1-7 by adding 1.So, 50 mod7=1, 1 +1=2. Same result.Therefore, answer is student2.But wait, to make sure, let's check another way. Let's think of the passes as moving the flower 50 steps forward. Each step is moving one student. Since they are in a circle of 7, moving 50 steps is equivalent to moving 50 modulo7 steps. So, 50 divided by7 gives 7*7=49, remainder1. So, 50 mod7=1. Therefore, equivalent to moving 1 step. So, starting at student1, moving1 step gives student2. Hence, student2.Yes, seems consistent.But maybe another way to think about it is to list the positions after each knock.Starting position: Knock0: Student1.Knock1: Student2.Knock2: Student3.Knock3: Student4.Knock4: Student5.Knock5: Student6.Knock6: Student7.Knock7: Student1.Knock8: Student2.So, every 7 knocks, it cycles. So, the pattern repeats every 7 knocks. Therefore, the position after k knocks is equivalent to k mod7. If k mod7=0, then it's student1. If k mod7=1, student2, etc.So, 50 mod7.50 divided by7: 7*7=49, 50-49=1. So 50 mod7=1. Therefore, equivalent to knock1, which is student2. Therefore, answer is student2.Alternatively, maybe the question is in Chinese, and the translation is accurate. It says "when the teacher knocks the 50th time, and the students complete the 50th pass," so that's 50 passes. So, starting at student1, after 50 passes, where is it? So, same as 50 mod7 steps from student1. So, answer is student2.But to be 100% sure, let's try smaller numbers again. For example, knock7: 7 passes. Starting at1, 1+7=8. 8 mod7=1. So student1. Which is correct. Knock8:1+8=9 mod7=2. Student2. Correct. So yes, the formula works.Therefore, confidently, the answer is student2. So, the final answer is boxed{2}.Final Answerboxed{2}</think>Seven students are passing a flower clockwise every time the teacher knocks. After 50 knocks, we need to determine which student ends up with the flower. The key is to recognize that the flower is passed 50 times, moving one position each time. Since there are 7 students, the positions cycle every 7 passes. Using modular arithmetic, we can find the equivalent position after 50 passes.Starting from student 1, the position after 50 passes is calculated as follows:[(1 + 50) mod 7]Calculating the remainder:[1 + 50 = 51][51 div 7 = 7 text{ remainder } 2]Thus, (51 mod 7 = 2). Therefore, after 50 passes, the flower will be in the hands of student (boxed{2}).,<think>Okay, let's try to figure out this problem. So, there are seven students sitting in a circle, passing a flower clockwise every time the teacher knocks. After 50 knocks, which student ends up with the flower? Hmm, let's break this down step by step.First, let's visualize the students. Let's number them from 1 to 7 in a clockwise direction. So, student 1 passes to student 2, student 2 to 3, and so on until student 7, who then passes back to student 1. That makes sense. So, each knock, the flower moves one position clockwise.Now, if there were only 7 knocks, the flower would end up back at student 1, right? Because after 7 passes, it goes all the way around the circle. But here, the teacher knocks 50 times. That's a lot more than 7. Hmm, so maybe we can use division to find out how many full cycles around the circle there are and then see the remainder?Let me think. If each cycle is 7 passes, then dividing 50 by 7 should give us how many full cycles and how many extra passes. So, 50 divided by 7. Let me calculate that. 7 times 7 is 49, which is 49. So, 50 divided by 7 is 7 with a remainder of 1. Wait, 7 times 7 is 49, so 50 minus 49 is 1. So, the remainder is 1. So, that means after 49 passes (which is 7 full cycles), the flower is back at student 1. Then, one more pass (the 50th) would send it to student 2. So, would the answer be student 2?Wait, hold on. Let me verify that. Let's test with smaller numbers to make sure. Suppose there are 7 students and we pass 8 times. Since 8 divided by 7 is 1 with a remainder of 1. So, starting at student 1, after 7 passes, it's back to student 1. Then the 8th pass goes to student 2. So, yes, that's consistent.Another example: 15 passes. 15 divided by 7 is 2 with a remainder of 1. So, 14 passes bring it back to student 1, then 15th pass to student 2. Wait, but 15 divided by 7 is 2 remainder 1? Wait, no: 7 times 2 is 14, 15 minus 14 is 1. So yes, remainder 1. So, the position is always starting student plus remainder. So, if you start at student 1, after 50 passes, it's 1 + 50. But since the students are in a circle of 7, you have to take modulo 7. Wait, maybe another way to think about it.Alternatively, every time you pass the flower, it's equivalent to moving one position. So, starting from student 1, after n passes, the position is (1 + n) mod 7. But wait, if you start at student 1, then after 1 pass, it's student 2. So, (1 + 1) mod 7 = 2. If you have 7 passes, (1 + 7) mod 7 = 8 mod 7 = 1. That works. So, 50 passes would be (1 + 50) mod 7. Let's calculate 51 divided by 7. 7*7=49, 51-49=2. So, 51 mod 7 is 2. So, the position is 2. So, student 2. Wait, but is the starting position considered 0 or 1? Let me check.Wait, if you start at student 1, before any passes (0 passes), the flower is at 1. After 1 pass, it's at 2. So, maybe the formula is (starting position + number of passes) mod 7. But since starting position is 1, (1 + 50) mod 7. But 1 + 50 is 51. 51 mod 7. As above, 7*7=49, 51-49=2. So, 51 mod 7=2. So, student 2. So, that seems right.But let me check with another example. Let's say 7 passes. Then (1 +7)=8. 8 mod7=1. So back to student 1. Correct. 6 passes: (1+6)=7 mod7=0. Wait, 7 mod7 is 0. But we don't have a student 0. So, that would be student 7. Wait, maybe the formula is (starting position -1 + number of passes) mod7 +1. Let me see. So, starting at position 1. So, subtract 1 to make it 0-based, add the number of passes, mod7, then add 1 to get back to 1-based. Let's test that.For example, starting at 1, 7 passes: (0 +7) mod7=0, 0+1=1. Correct. For 6 passes: (0+6) mod7=6, 6+1=7. Correct. For 1 pass: (0 +1)=1 mod7=1, +1=2. Correct. For 50 passes: (0 +50)=50 mod7. 50 divided by7 is 7*7=49, remainder 1. So, 50 mod7=1. 1+1=2. So, student 2. So, that seems to check out.Therefore, the formula is: ((starting position -1) + number of passes) mod number of students +1. So, in this case, starting position is 1, number of passes is 50, number of students is7. So, ((1-1)+50) mod7 +1= (0+50) mod7 +1=50 mod7 +1=1 +1=2. So, student 2.But wait, hold on, maybe the flower starts at a different student? The problem says "the flower will be in the hands of student...". But it doesn't specify who starts with the flower. Wait, reading the problem again: "Seven students play the game of passing the flower under the guidance of their teacher. Every time the teacher knocks, the students pass the flower to the next student in a clockwise direction, for example, student 1 passes to student 2, student 2 passes to student 3, ..., student 7 passes to student 1."Wait, the example given is student 1 passes to 2, etc., but it doesn't explicitly say that the flower starts at student 1. Hmm. But maybe the starting student is 1? Because otherwise, the problem can't be solved unless we know the starting point. So, perhaps in the problem's example, they are illustrating how the passing works, but maybe the flower starts with student 1? Let's check the problem again.Wait, the problem says: "when the teacher knocks the 50th time, and the students complete the 50th pass, the flower will be in the hands of student...". It doesn't specify where the flower starts. Hmm. That seems like a problem. Wait, maybe the problem assumes that the flower starts at student 1? Because in the example, they mention student 1 passing to 2, etc. So maybe the example is indicating the starting point?Alternatively, maybe the problem is missing information. But since it's a math problem, probably we are supposed to assume that the starting position is student 1. Otherwise, there's no way to answer it. So, given that, then the answer is student 2.Alternatively, if the flower starts with a different student, say student k, then after 50 passes, it would be student (k +50 -1) mod7 +1. But since the problem doesn't specify, the only logical assumption is that it starts with student 1. Otherwise, the problem can't be solved. Therefore, I think the answer is student 2.But let me just verify once again. Let's take smaller numbers. Suppose 1 knock: flower goes from 1 to 2. 2 knocks: to 3. ... 7 knocks: back to 1. 8 knocks: to 2. So, 50 knocks: 50 mod7=1, so starting from 1, after 50 passes, it's 1 +50=51, 51 mod7=2. So, student 2. That seems to hold.Alternatively, if the flower was starting at student 7, after 50 passes, it would be student (7 +50) mod7= (57) mod7. 7*8=56, 57-56=1, so student 1. But since the problem didn't specify starting position, but in their example, they mention student 1 passing to 2, perhaps they consider the starting point as student 1.Alternatively, maybe the problem is from a different culture where numbering starts at a different point. Wait, but the problem is presented in English, so likely the standard is starting at 1.Therefore, I think the answer is student 2.Final AnswerThe flower will be in the hands of student boxed{2}.</think>To determine which student will have the flower after 50 passes, we start by noting that the students are arranged in a circle numbered 1 to 7. Each pass moves the flower one position clockwise. We need to calculate the position of the flower after 50 passes. Since the students are arranged in a circle of 7, we can use modular arithmetic to find the equivalent position after 50 passes. The formula to determine the final position is:[(text{starting position} + text{number of passes}) mod 7]Assuming the flower starts at student 1, we substitute the values into the formula:[(1 + 50) mod 7]Calculating the modulus:[51 mod 7 = 2]Thus, after 50 passes, the flower will be in the hands of student (boxed{2}).]

🔑:【Solution】Solution: According to the problem:1 passes to 2 is the first pass. 2 passes to 3 is the second, ..., 7 passes to 1 is the seventh. The cycle number is 7. Based on 50 div 7=7 cdots 1.The last pass is from 1 to 2.Therefore, the answer is: 2.

🧠:[<think>Okay, let's tackle this problem step by step. It has three parts, so I'll go through each one methodically.Part I: Find the equation of the tangent line to f(x) at (1, f(1)).First, I need to recall that the equation of a tangent line at a point (a, f(a)) is given by:( y = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a) )Here, the point is (1, f(1)), so a = 1. Let's compute f(1) and f'(1).Given ( f(x) = ln x - a(x - 1) ):1. Compute f(1): ( ln 1 - a(1 - 1) = 0 - 0 = 0 ). So, the point is (1, 0).2. Compute f'(x): The derivative of ( ln x ) is ( 1/x ), and the derivative of ( -a(x - 1) ) is -a. Therefore: ( f'(x) = 1/x - a )3. Evaluate f'(1): ( f'(1) = 1/1 - a = 1 - a )Now, plug these into the tangent line equation:( y = 0 + (1 - a)(x - 1) )Simplifying:( y = (1 - a)(x - 1) )So, the equation is ( y = (1 - a)(x - 1) ). That should be part I done.Part II: Determine the range of a such that f(x) ≤ (ln x)/(x + 1) for all x ≥ 1.Alright, so we need to find all real numbers a where, for every x ≥ 1, the inequality:( ln x - a(x - 1) leq frac{ln x}{x + 1} )holds. Let's rearrange the inequality to solve for a.First, subtract ( frac{ln x}{x + 1} ) from both sides:( ln x - frac{ln x}{x + 1} - a(x - 1) leq 0 )Factor out ( ln x ):( ln x left(1 - frac{1}{x + 1}right) - a(x - 1) leq 0 )Simplify ( 1 - 1/(x + 1) ):( 1 - frac{1}{x + 1} = frac{(x + 1) - 1}{x + 1} = frac{x}{x + 1} )So the inequality becomes:( frac{x ln x}{x + 1} - a(x - 1) leq 0 )Let's rearrange terms to solve for a:( frac{x ln x}{x + 1} leq a(x - 1) )Assuming x > 1, because when x = 1, both sides are 0 (since x - 1 = 0 and ln 1 = 0). So for x > 1, we can divide both sides by (x - 1), which is positive, so inequality direction remains:( frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} leq a )Therefore, a must be greater than or equal to the maximum value of the function ( g(x) = frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} ) for x > 1.Thus, the range of a is [ max g(x) , ∞ )So, our task reduces to finding the maximum of g(x) on x ≥ 1. Wait, but at x =1, the denominator (x -1) becomes zero, so we need to check the limit as x approaches 1 from the right.Let me compute the limit of g(x) as x approaches 1+:( lim_{x to 1^+} frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} )This is 0/0, so apply L’Hospital’s Rule:Differentiate numerator and denominator.Numerator derivative: d/dx [x ln x] = ln x + 1Denominator derivative: d/dx [(x +1)(x -1)] = d/dx [x² -1] = 2xSo limit becomes:( lim_{x to 1} frac{ln x + 1}{2x} = frac{0 + 1}{2*1} = 1/2 )So g(x) approaches 1/2 as x approaches 1 from the right. At x =1, the original inequality holds as equality (both sides are zero). Now, we need to see whether g(x) attains a maximum at some x >1, or if it decreases from 1/2 onwards.Compute the derivative of g(x) to find its maximum.Let’s let g(x) = (x ln x)/[(x +1)(x -1)] = (x ln x)/(x² -1)Compute g’(x):Use quotient rule:If g = u/v, then g’ = (u’v - uv’)/v²Let u = x ln x, so u’ = ln x +1v = x² -1, so v’ = 2xThus,g’(x) = [ (ln x +1)(x² -1) - x ln x (2x) ] / (x² -1)^2Simplify numerator:Expand (ln x +1)(x² -1):= ln x (x² -1) + 1*(x² -1)= x² ln x - ln x + x² -1Then subtract x ln x (2x):= x² ln x - ln x + x² -1 - 2x² ln xCombine like terms:x² ln x -2x² ln x = -x² ln xThen terms:- ln x + x² -1So numerator becomes:- x² ln x - ln x + x² -1Factor terms where possible:= -ln x (x² +1) + x² -1Hmm, perhaps rearrange:= x² -1 - ln x (x² +1)So the derivative is:[ x² -1 - (x² +1) ln x ] / (x² -1)^2We need to determine when this derivative is zero, i.e., when:x² -1 - (x² +1) ln x =0So set h(x) = x² -1 - (x² +1) ln xWe need to find x >1 where h(x)=0.This seems tricky. Maybe analyze h(x):At x =1, h(1) =1 -1 - (1 +1)(0) =0. So x=1 is a root.But we are interested in x >1.Check behavior as x approaches 1 from the right:Compute h(x) near x=1. Let’s take x approaching 1+. Let x =1 + t, t→0+.Approximate h(1 + t):( (1 + t)^2 -1 ) - ( (1 + t)^2 +1 ) ln(1 + t )≈ (1 + 2t + t² -1 ) - (1 + 2t + t² +1 )( t - t²/2 + t^3/3 - ... )≈ (2t + t²) - (2 + 2t + t²)( t - t²/2 + ... )Multiply out the second term:≈ 2t + t² - [2(t - t²/2) + 2t(t - t²/2) + t²(t - t²/2) + ... ]≈ 2t + t² - [2t - t² + 2t² - t^3 + t^3 - ... ]Simplify the bracket:≈ 2t + t² - [2t - t² + 2t² - t^3 + t^3]≈ 2t + t² - [2t + t²]≈ 2t + t² -2t - t² =0So higher order terms. Hmm, so maybe expand further?Alternatively, compute the derivative of h(x) at x=1 to see behavior near x=1.Compute h’(x):h(x) = x² -1 - (x² +1) ln xh’(x) = 2x - [2x ln x + (x² +1)(1/x)]= 2x - 2x ln x - (x² +1)/xSimplify:= 2x - 2x ln x - x - 1/x= x - 2x ln x -1/xAt x=1:h’(1) =1 -0 -1 =0So h’(1)=0. Hmm. Need second derivative?This is getting complicated. Let's try evaluating h(x) at x=2:h(2)=4 -1 - (4 +1) ln 2 ≈3 -5*(0.693)≈3 -3.465≈-0.465h(3)=9 -1 - (9 +1) ln3≈8 -10*(1.0986)≈8 -10.986≈-2.986So h(x) is decreasing at x=2 and x=3. What about between x=1 and x=2?Check x=1.5:h(1.5)=2.25 -1 - (2.25 +1) ln1.5≈1.25 -3.25*(0.4055)≈1.25 -1.318≈-0.068So h(1.5) is negative.Wait, but at x=1, h(x)=0, and immediately to the right of x=1, h(x) becomes negative? Wait, but when we approximated h(x) near x=1, we saw that up to certain terms, it cancels out. Let's check with x=1.1:h(1.1)= (1.21 -1) - (1.21 +1) ln1.1≈0.21 -2.21*(0.09531)≈0.21 -0.2106≈-0.0006So very close to zero. At x=1.01:h(1.01)= (1.0201 -1) - (1.0201 +1) ln1.01≈0.0201 -2.0201*(0.00995)≈0.0201 -0.0201≈0.0000Similarly, at x=1.001:h≈ (1.002001 -1) - (1.002001 +1)*0.0009995≈0.002001 -2.002001*0.0009995≈0.002001 -0.002001≈0But due to precision, perhaps h(x) crosses zero from positive to negative?Wait, but in the previous x=1.1, h(x) was slightly negative. Maybe h(x) is decreasing for x>1. Wait, let's check h'(x) at x=1.1:h’(1.1)=1.1 -2*1.1*ln1.1 -1/1.1≈1.1 -2.2*(0.09531) -0.9091≈1.1 -0.2097 -0.9091≈1.1 -1.1188≈-0.0188Negative derivative. Similarly, at x=1.5:h’(1.5)=1.5 -2*1.5*ln1.5 -1/1.5≈1.5 -3*(0.4055) -0.6667≈1.5 -1.2165 -0.6667≈-0.3832Negative as well. So h(x) starts at 0 when x=1, derivative h’(1)=0, but for x>1, h’(x) is negative, so h(x) decreases. Therefore, h(x) is negative for all x>1.Thus, the numerator of g’(x) is negative for all x>1. Therefore, g’(x) <0 for all x>1. Hence, g(x) is decreasing on (1, ∞).Therefore, the maximum value of g(x) on x ≥1 is at x=1, which was the limit 1/2.But wait, at x=1, g(x) approaches 1/2. Since g(x) is decreasing on x>1, the supremum is 1/2, but g(x) never actually reaches 1/2 except in the limit.However, the inequality is for x ≥1. At x=1, both sides are zero, so equality holds. For x>1, since g(x) <1/2 and approaching 1/2 as x approaches 1, but since a needs to be greater than or equal to g(x) for all x ≥1, the maximum of g(x) is 1/2 (as the supremum). Therefore, a must be ≥1/2.Wait, but since for x approaching 1 from the right, g(x) approaches 1/2. So to satisfy the inequality for all x ≥1, a must be at least 1/2. Because if a is less than 1/2, then near x=1, g(x) approaches 1/2, which would be greater than a, making the inequality ( frac{x ln x}{(x +1)(x -1)} leq a ) false.Therefore, the range of a is [1/2, ∞).Wait, but let's verify this with a specific example. Let a=1/2. Let's check if f(x) ≤ (ln x)/(x +1).So f(x)=ln x - (1/2)(x -1). Let's test at x=2:Left side: ln2 -0.5(1)= ln2 -0.5≈0.693 -0.5=0.193Right side: (ln2)/3≈0.693/3≈0.2310.193 ≤0.231: True.At x approaching 1:Take x=1.1:Left: ln1.1 -0.5(0.1)≈0.0953 -0.05≈0.0453Right: ln1.1 /2.1≈0.0953 /2.1≈0.0454So 0.0453 ≤0.0454: True. Very close.If a=1/2, equality is approached as x approaches 1.If a is slightly less than 1/2, say a=0.49:At x approaching 1, x=1.0001:Left side: ln1.0001≈0.0001, -0.49*(0.0001)≈0.0001 -0.000049≈0.000051Right side: (ln1.0001)/2.0001≈0.0001/2.0001≈0.00005So 0.000051 >0.00005. Hence, inequality fails. Therefore, a must be at least 1/2.Therefore, the answer for part II is a ≥1/2, so the range is [1/2, ∞).Part III: Prove that when x ≥1, ( e^{x-1} - a(x^2 -x) geq x f(x) +1 ).First, let's write down what we need to prove.Given f(x) = ln x -a(x -1), substitute into the right-hand side:x f(x) +1 = x(ln x -a(x -1)) +1 =x ln x -a x(x -1) +1Left-hand side (LHS): e^{x-1} -a(x² -x)So the inequality becomes:e^{x-1} -a(x² -x) ≥x ln x -a x(x -1) +1Simplify both sides. Let's note that -a(x² -x) on LHS and -a x(x -1) on RHS are the same term. So they cancel out when we bring all terms to one side.Let me rearrange the inequality:e^{x-1} -a(x² -x) -x ln x +a x(x -1) -1 ≥0But since -a(x² -x) +a x(x -1) =0:Because -a(x² -x) +a x(x -1) = -a x² +a x +a x² -a x=0.Thus, those terms cancel out. Therefore, the inequality simplifies to:e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 ≥0So, we need to prove that for x ≥1,e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 ≥0Interesting. The parameter a has canceled out. Wait, so regardless of a, the inequality reduces to proving this expression? That seems odd. Wait, let me check again.Original inequality:LHS: e^{x-1} -a(x² -x)RHS: x f(x) +1 =x(ln x -a(x-1)) +1 =x ln x -a x(x -1) +1Thus, bringing all terms to LHS:e^{x-1} -a(x² -x) -x ln x +a x(x -1) -1 ≥0Now, distribute the terms:-a(x² -x) +a x(x -1) = -a x² +a x +a x² -a x =0Thus, indeed, the terms involving a cancel. Therefore, the inequality reduces to:e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 ≥0 for all x ≥1.Therefore, we need to prove that e^{x-1} ≥x ln x +1 for all x ≥1.So the problem is now reduced to proving this inequality, independent of a. But the question mentions "when x ≥1, prove the inequality...", so perhaps there was a typo or maybe a different interpretation. But according to the algebra, a cancels out. Let me confirm once more.Wait, maybe I made a mistake in substitution.Given f(x) = ln x -a(x-1)Therefore, x f(x) +1 =x(ln x -a(x-1)) +1 =x ln x -a x(x -1) +1LHS: e^{x-1} -a(x² -x)Therefore, LHS - RHS =e^{x-1} -a(x² -x) - [x ln x -a x(x -1) +1] =e^{x-1} -a(x² -x) -x ln x +a x(x -1) -1= e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 + [ -a(x² -x) +a x(x -1) ]But -a(x² -x) +a x(x -1) = -a x² +a x +a x² -a x =0Thus, indeed, the inequality reduces to e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 ≥0 for all x ≥1.Therefore, regardless of a, as long as parts I and II are satisfied, this inequality must hold. Wait, but part III is a separate part. The problem says, "when x ≥1, prove the inequality...", so perhaps the previous parts are independent. But according to our calculation, a cancels out. So maybe the problem is correct as stated, and part III is just a standalone inequality that needs to be proven, which is e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 ≥0 for x ≥1.Alternatively, maybe there was a miscalculation. Let me check again.Original inequality: e^{x-1} -a(x² -x) ≥x f(x) +1Which is e^{x-1} -a(x² -x) ≥x (ln x -a(x -1)) +1Expanding RHS: x ln x -a x(x -1) +1So LHS - RHS = e^{x-1} -a(x² -x) -x ln x +a x(x -1) -1= e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 + [ -a(x² -x) +a x(x -1) ]= e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 + [ -a x² +a x +a x² -a x ]= e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 +0Thus, yes, the inequality reduces to e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 ≥0.Therefore, regardless of the value of a, the inequality holds if and only if e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 ≥0 for x ≥1.Hence, we need to prove that e^{x-1} ≥x ln x +1 for x ≥1.To prove this, let's define a function h(x) = e^{x-1} -x ln x -1. We need to show h(x) ≥0 for x ≥1.Compute h(1):h(1)=e^{0} -1*ln1 -1=1 -0 -1=0. So equality holds at x=1.Compute derivative h’(x):h’(x)=e^{x-1} - [ln x + x*(1/x)] -0= e^{x-1} - ln x -1So h’(x)=e^{x-1} - ln x -1We need to check if h’(x) ≥0 for x ≥1, which would imply h(x) is increasing and hence h(x)≥h(1)=0.Compute h’(1):h’(1)=e^{0} -ln1 -1=1 -0 -1=0So h’(1)=0. Let's compute the second derivative h''(x):h''(x)= derivative of h’(x)= e^{x-1} - (1/x) -0= e^{x-1} -1/xWe need to check if h''(x) ≥0 for x ≥1. If so, then h’(x) is increasing, and since h’(1)=0, h’(x)≥0 for x≥1, hence h(x) is increasing, thus h(x)≥0.Compute h''(x)=e^{x-1} -1/xAt x=1: h''(1)=e^{0} -1/1=1 -1=0For x>1:Is e^{x-1} -1/x ≥0?Yes, because e^{x-1} is increasing for x>1, and 1/x is decreasing. For x>1, e^{x-1} > e^{0}=1, and 1/x <1. Since at x=1, they are equal. For x>1, e^{x-1} grows exponentially while 1/x decreases to 0. Hence, h''(x) >0 for x>1.Therefore, h''(x) ≥0 for x≥1. Therefore, h’(x) is increasing on [1, ∞). Since h’(1)=0, then h’(x) ≥0 for x≥1. Therefore, h(x) is increasing on [1, ∞). Since h(1)=0, then h(x)≥0 for x≥1.Therefore, the inequality e^{x-1} -x ln x -1 ≥0 holds for all x≥1.Thus, the original inequality in part III is always true for x≥1, regardless of a. So that's proven.Final Answer(I) boxed{y = (1 - a)(x - 1)}(II) boxed{[dfrac{1}{2}, infty)}(III) The inequality is proven as shown in the reasoning.</think>(I) To find the equation of the tangent line to the function ( f(x) = ln x - a(x - 1) ) at the point ( (1, f(1)) ):1. Compute ( f(1) ): [ f(1) = ln 1 - a(1 - 1) = 0 ]2. Compute the derivative ( f'(x) ): [ f'(x) = frac{1}{x} - a ]3. Evaluate the derivative at ( x = 1 ): [ f'(1) = 1 - a ]4. The equation of the tangent line is: [ y = 0 + (1 - a)(x - 1) implies y = (1 - a)(x - 1) ]Thus, the equation of the tangent line is (boxed{y = (1 - a)(x - 1)}).(II) To determine the range of ( a ) such that ( f(x) leq frac{ln x}{x + 1} ) for all ( x geq 1 ):1. Start with the inequality: [ ln x - a(x - 1) leq frac{ln x}{x + 1} ]2. Rearrange and simplify: [ ln x left(1 - frac{1}{x + 1}right) leq a(x - 1) ] [ frac{x ln x}{x + 1} leq a(x - 1) ]3. For ( x > 1 ), divide both sides by ( x - 1 ): [ frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} leq a ]4. Define ( g(x) = frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} ) and find its maximum value. The limit as ( x to 1^+ ) is ( frac{1}{2} ), and ( g(x) ) is decreasing for ( x > 1 ). Therefore, the maximum value is ( frac{1}{2} ).Thus, the range of ( a ) is (boxed{[dfrac{1}{2}, infty)}).(III) To prove the inequality ( e^{x-1} - a(x^2 - x) geq x f(x) + 1 ) for ( x geq 1 ):1. Substitute ( f(x) = ln x - a(x - 1) ) into the inequality: [ e^{x-1} - a(x^2 - x) geq x(ln x - a(x - 1)) + 1 ]2. Simplify both sides: [ e^{x-1} - a(x^2 - x) geq x ln x - a x(x - 1) + 1 ]3. Cancel terms involving ( a ): [ e^{x-1} - x ln x - 1 geq 0 ]4. Define ( h(x) = e^{x-1} - x ln x - 1 ) and show it is non-negative for ( x geq 1 ). Compute derivatives to show ( h(x) ) is increasing and ( h(x) geq 0 ).Thus, the inequality is proven.,<think>Alright, let's tackle this problem step by step. It's divided into three parts, so I'll handle each one in order. Let me start with part (I).Part I: Find the equation of the tangent line to the function f(x) at the point (1, f(1)).First, I need to recall the formula for the tangent line at a point. The equation of the tangent line at a point (a, f(a)) is given by:( y = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a) )In this case, the point is (1, f(1)). So, I need to compute f(1) and f'(1).Given ( f(x) = ln x - a(x - 1) ).Let's compute f(1):( f(1) = ln 1 - a(1 - 1) = 0 - a(0) = 0 )So, the point is (1, 0).Now, compute the derivative f'(x):The derivative of ( ln x ) is ( 1/x ), and the derivative of ( -a(x - 1) ) is ( -a ). So,( f'(x) = frac{1}{x} - a )Therefore, f'(1) is:( f'(1) = frac{1}{1} - a = 1 - a )So, the slope of the tangent line at x=1 is (1 - a).Putting it all into the tangent line equation:( y = 0 + (1 - a)(x - 1) )Simplify:( y = (1 - a)(x - 1) )So, the equation of the tangent line is ( y = (1 - a)(x - 1) ).Wait, but let me check that again. The point is (1,0), and the slope is (1 - a). So yes, plugging into the formula:( y = f(1) + f'(1)(x - 1) = 0 + (1 - a)(x - 1) ). That seems correct.Part II: When x ≥ 1, the inequality f(x) ≤ (ln x)/(x + 1) always holds. Determine the range of values for a.Alright, so we need to find all real numbers a such that for all x ≥ 1,( ln x - a(x - 1) leq frac{ln x}{x + 1} )Let me rearrange the inequality:( ln x - frac{ln x}{x + 1} leq a(x - 1) )Assuming x > 1 (since at x=1, both sides are 0, so equality holds). Then, since x - 1 > 0 for x >1, we can divide both sides by (x - 1) without changing the inequality direction:( frac{ln x left(1 - frac{1}{x + 1}right)}{x - 1} leq a )Simplify the left-hand side (LHS):First, note that ( 1 - frac{1}{x + 1} = frac{x + 1 - 1}{x + 1} = frac{x}{x + 1} )So,( frac{ln x cdot frac{x}{x + 1}}{x - 1} = frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} )Therefore, the inequality becomes:( frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} leq a )So, to satisfy this inequality for all x ≥1, a must be greater than or equal to the maximum value of the function ( g(x) = frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} ) for x ≥1.Therefore, the range of a is [ maximum value of g(x) for x ≥1, ∞ )So, we need to find the maximum of g(x) on [1, ∞).First, check the behavior at x=1. Let's compute the limit as x approaches 1:At x=1, the denominator (x +1)(x -1) becomes (2)(0) =0, and numerator x ln x becomes 1*0=0. So, it's 0/0 indeterminate form. Apply L’Hospital’s Rule:Compute the limit as x→1 of [x ln x]/[(x +1)(x -1)]Let me write numerator N(x) = x ln xDenominator D(x) = (x +1)(x -1) = x² -1Compute derivatives:N’(x) = ln x + x*(1/x) = ln x +1D’(x) = 2xSo, applying L’Hospital’s Rule once:Limit = [N’(x)/D’(x)] as x→1 = [ (ln x +1)/2x ] as x→1 = (0 +1)/2 = 1/2.So, the limit as x approaches 1 is 1/2.Therefore, g(x) approaches 1/2 as x approaches 1. But at x=1, the original function f(x) and the inequality f(x) ≤ (ln x)/(x +1) both equal 0. So, the inequality holds at x=1.Next, check the behavior as x approaches infinity.Compute the limit of g(x) as x→∞:Numerator: x ln xDenominator: (x +1)(x -1) ≈ x²So, g(x) ≈ (x ln x)/x² = (ln x)/x → 0 as x→∞.Thus, as x approaches infinity, g(x) approaches 0.Therefore, the function g(x) starts at 1/2 as x approaches 1, decreases to 0 as x approaches infinity. But is 1/2 the maximum value? Or is there a maximum somewhere in between?To check if there's a maximum in x >1, we need to find critical points by taking the derivative of g(x) and setting it equal to zero.Let me compute g’(x). Let’s denote:g(x) = (x ln x)/[(x +1)(x -1)] = (x ln x)/(x² -1)Let’s compute g’(x) using the quotient rule:g’(x) = [ ( (ln x +1)(x² -1) - x ln x*(2x) ) ] / (x² -1)^2Simplify numerator:First term: (ln x +1)(x² -1)Second term: - x ln x*(2x) = -2x² ln xSo, numerator:(ln x +1)(x² -1) -2x² ln xExpand (ln x +1)(x² -1):= ln x (x² -1) +1*(x² -1) -2x² ln x= x² ln x - ln x + x² -1 -2x² ln xCombine like terms:x² ln x -2x² ln x = -x² ln xThen, -ln x + x² -1Thus, numerator simplifies to:(-x² ln x - ln x + x² -1 )Factor terms:= -ln x (x² +1) + x² -1Alternatively, perhaps factor differently.Wait:-n x² - ln x + x² -1= (-x² ln x + x² ) + (-ln x -1 )= x²(1 - ln x) - (ln x +1 )Not sure if that helps. Let's just write it as:Numerator = -x² ln x - ln x + x² -1So, the derivative g’(x) is:[ -x² ln x - ln x + x² -1 ] / (x² -1)^2We need to find when numerator is zero:- x² ln x - ln x + x² -1 =0Let me factor terms with ln x:- ln x (x² +1 ) + x² -1 =0So,- ln x (x² +1 ) + x² -1 =0Rearranged:x² -1 = ln x (x² +1 )Therefore,ln x = (x² -1)/(x² +1 )Hmm. Let's denote h(x) = (x² -1)/(x² +1 ) - ln xWe need to find x >1 where h(x) =0.So, solving h(x)=0.Let me analyze h(x):At x=1, h(1) = (1 -1)/(1 +1 ) - ln1 = 0 -0=0. So x=1 is a solution.But we are looking for x>1. Let's check x approaching 1 from the right:Take x slightly larger than 1. Let’s compute h(1.1):( (1.21 -1)/(1.21 +1 ) ) - ln1.1 ≈ (0.21/2.21) -0.0953 ≈0.095 -0.0953≈-0.0003So, h(1.1) ≈ -0.0003, which is slightly negative.At x=2:(4 -1)/(4 +1 ) - ln2 = 3/5 -0.6931≈0.6 -0.6931≈-0.0931 <0At x approaching infinity:(x² -1)/(x² +1 ) ≈1 - 2/(x² +1 )→1 as x→∞, and ln x→∞. So h(x)≈1 - ln x → -∞.So, h(x) is negative for all x>1. Hence, the only solution is x=1.Therefore, the equation h(x)=0 only holds at x=1. Hence, the derivative g’(x) is zero only at x=1.But wait, at x=1, g(x) approaches 1/2. However, since x=1 is the boundary point, perhaps the maximum occurs at x=1. Let's confirm.Wait, we found that as x approaches 1 from the right, g(x) approaches 1/2, and as x increases beyond 1, g(x) decreases to 0. Therefore, the maximum value of g(x) on [1, ∞) is 1/2, achieved as x approaches 1.Therefore, the maximum of g(x) is 1/2, so a must be greater than or equal to 1/2.But let me verify this with another approach to be sure.Alternative approach: Since for all x ≥1, ( frac{x ln x}{(x +1)(x -1)} leq a ), and the maximum of the left-hand side is 1/2, then a must be at least 1/2.Therefore, the range of a is [1/2, ∞).Wait, but let me check for some a=1/2, does the inequality hold?If a=1/2, then we need to check whether:( ln x - (1/2)(x -1) leq frac{ln x}{x +1} )Rearranged:( ln x left(1 - frac{1}{x +1}right) leq frac{1}{2}(x -1) )Which is the same as:( frac{x ln x}{x +1} leq frac{1}{2}(x -1) )Multiply both sides by (x +1):( x ln x leq frac{1}{2}(x -1)(x +1) = frac{1}{2}(x² -1) )So,( 2x ln x leq x² -1 )Is this true for all x ≥1?Let’s check x=1:Left: 2*1*0=0; Right:1 -1=0. Equality holds.Take x=2:Left: 2*2*ln2 ≈4*0.693≈2.772Right:4 -1=3. So 2.772 ≤3, which holds.x=3:Left:6*1.0986≈6.5916Right:9 -1=8. 6.5916≤8, holds.As x increases, the right side x² -1 grows quadratically, while the left side grows as x ln x, which is slower than quadratic. So for large x, inequality holds.But what about between x=1 and x approaching 1? Let’s take x=1.1:Left:2*1.1*ln1.1≈2.2*0.0953≈0.2097Right: (1.1)^2 -1≈1.21 -1=0.21So 0.2097 ≤0.21, which is barely true. Close.Similarly, x=1.01:Left:2*1.01*ln1.01≈2.02*(0.00995)≈0.0201Right:1.0201 -1=0.0201Equality holds approximately. Wait, but at x=1, both sides are 0, and as x approaches 1, the limit of 2x ln x is 0, and x² -1 approaches 0. But with L’Hospital’s Rule, the limit as x→1 of (2x ln x)/(x² -1) is same as 2(ln x +1)/(2x) evaluated at x=1: (0 +1)/1=1. So the limit is 1. Therefore, near x=1, 2x ln x ≈ x² -1. Therefore, the inequality 2x ln x ≤x² -1 becomes equality as x approaches 1.But when a=1/2, the original inequality f(x) ≤ (ln x)/(x +1) becomes equality as x approaches 1.But does it hold for all x≥1?Alternatively, perhaps the maximum of g(x) is 1/2, so a must be ≥1/2.Thus, the answer for part II is a ≥1/2, so the range is [1/2, ∞).Part III: When x ≥1, prove the inequality ( e^{x-1} - a(x^{2} -x) geq x f(x) +1 ).Given that f(x) = ln x -a(x -1), so x f(x) =x ln x -a x(x -1).Therefore, the inequality becomes:( e^{x -1} - a(x^2 -x) geq x ln x - a x(x -1) +1 )Simplify both sides:Left-hand side (LHS): ( e^{x -1} - a(x^2 -x) )Right-hand side (RHS): ( x ln x - a x(x -1) +1 )Subtract RHS from LHS:( e^{x -1} - a(x^2 -x) - x ln x + a x(x -1) -1 geq0 )Notice that the terms involving a cancel:- a(x² -x) + a x(x -1) = -a(x² -x) + a x² -a x =0Therefore, the inequality simplifies to:( e^{x -1} - x ln x -1 geq0 )So, we need to prove that for x ≥1, ( e^{x -1} - x ln x -1 geq0 )Let’s denote h(x) = e^{x -1} - x ln x -1. We need to show h(x) ≥0 for all x ≥1.First, check x=1:h(1) = e^{0} -1*0 -1 =1 -0 -1=0. So equality holds.Now, compute the derivative h’(x) to check if h(x) is increasing or decreasing.h’(x) = derivative of e^{x-1} is e^{x-1}, derivative of -x ln x is - (ln x +1), derivative of -1 is 0.Thus,h’(x) = e^{x -1} - ln x -1We need to analyze h’(x). If h’(x) ≥0 for x ≥1, then h(x) is non-decreasing, and since h(1)=0, then h(x) ≥0 for x ≥1.So, let's check h’(x) = e^{x -1} - ln x -1.Check at x=1:h’(1)= e^{0} -0 -1=1 -0 -1=0.Now compute h''(x), the second derivative, to see if h’(x) is increasing or decreasing.h''(x) = derivative of e^{x-1} is e^{x-1}, derivative of -ln x is -1/x, derivative of -1 is 0.Thus,h''(x)= e^{x -1} - 1/xFor x ≥1, e^{x -1} ≥1 because x-1≥0, so e^{x -1}≥e^0=1. Also, 1/x ≤1. Therefore,h''(x) ≥1 -1/x ≥0 (since 1/x ≤1). Therefore, h''(x)≥0 for x ≥1. Thus, h’(x) is non-decreasing on [1, ∞).Since h’(1)=0 and h’(x) is non-decreasing, h’(x) ≥0 for all x ≥1. Therefore, h(x) is non-decreasing on [1, ∞).Since h(1)=0 and h is non-decreasing, h(x)≥0 for all x ≥1. Hence, the inequality holds.Therefore, the original inequality is proven for all x ≥1.Summary of Steps:I. Calculated f(1) and f'(1) to find the tangent line equation.II. Rearranged the inequality to solve for a, found the maximum of the resulting function using calculus, determined a ≥1/2.III. Simplified the inequality by substituting f(x) and found that the terms involving a canceled, then proved the remaining inequality using calculus by showing the function is non-decreasing.Final Answer(I) boxed{y = (1 - a)(x - 1)}(II) boxed{[dfrac{1}{2}, infty)}(III) The inequality is proven as shown in the reasoning.</think>(I) To find the equation of the tangent line to the function ( f(x) = ln x - a(x - 1) ) at the point ( (1, f(1)) ):1. Compute ( f(1) ): [ f(1) = ln 1 - a(1 - 1) = 0 ]2. Compute the derivative ( f'(x) ): [ f'(x) = frac{1}{x} - a ]3. Evaluate the derivative at ( x = 1 ): [ f'(1) = 1 - a ]4. The equation of the tangent line is: [ y = 0 + (1 - a)(x - 1) implies y = (1 - a)(x - 1) ]Final answer for (I): (boxed{y = (1 - a)(x - 1)})(II) To determine the range of values for ( a ) such that ( f(x) leq frac{ln x}{x+1} ) for ( x geq 1 ):1. Rearrange the inequality: [ ln x - a(x - 1) leq frac{ln x}{x + 1} ] [ ln x left(1 - frac{1}{x + 1}right) leq a(x - 1) ] [ frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} leq a ]2. Analyze the function ( g(x) = frac{x ln x}{(x + 1)(x - 1)} ): - As ( x to 1 ), ( g(x) to frac{1}{2} ) (using L'Hospital's Rule). - As ( x to infty ), ( g(x) to 0 ). - The maximum value of ( g(x) ) on ( [1, infty) ) is ( frac{1}{2} ).Thus, the range of ( a ) is ( [frac{1}{2}, infty) ).Final answer for (II): (boxed{[dfrac{1}{2}, infty)})(III) To prove the inequality ( e^{x-1} - a(x^{2} - x) geq x f(x) + 1 ) for ( x geq 1 ):1. Substitute ( f(x) = ln x - a(x - 1) ) into the inequality: [ e^{x - 1} - a(x^2 - x) geq x (ln x - a(x - 1)) + 1 ]2. Simplify both sides: [ e^{x - 1} - a(x^2 - x) geq x ln x - a x(x - 1) + 1 ] [ e^{x - 1} - x ln x - 1 geq 0 ]3. Define ( h(x) = e^{x - 1} - x ln x - 1 ): - Check ( h(1) = 0 ). - Compute derivatives: [ h'(x) = e^{x - 1} - ln x - 1 ] [ h''(x) = e^{x - 1} - frac{1}{x} geq 0 text{ for } x geq 1 ] - Since ( h''(x) geq 0 ), ( h'(x) ) is non-decreasing, and ( h'(1) = 0 ), ( h(x) ) is non-decreasing for ( x geq 1 ).Thus, ( h(x) geq 0 ) for ( x geq 1 ), proving the inequality.Final answer for (III): The inequality is proven.]

🔑:Solution:- (I) Since x > 0, we have f′(x)= frac{1}{x}-a, Therefore, f′(1)=1-a and f(1)=0, Thus, the tangent point is (1,0), Therefore, the equation of the tangent line is y=(1-a)(x-1). - (II) We have f(x)- frac{ln x}{x+1}= frac{xln x-a(x^{2}-1)}{x+1}, Let g(x)=xln x-a(x^{2}-1), for xgeqslant 1, g′(x)=ln x+1-2ax, let F(x)=g′(x)=ln x+1-2ax, Therefore, F′(x)= frac{1-2ax}{x}, - If aleqslant 0, F′(x) > 0, g′(x) is increasing on [1,+infty), g′(x)geqslant g′(1)=1-2a > 0, Therefore, g(x) is increasing on [1,+infty), g(x)geqslant g(1)=0, Thus, f(x)- frac{ln x}{x+1} does not meet the condition. - If 0 0, Therefore, g′(x) is increasing on (1, frac{1}{2a}), Thus, g′(x) > g′(1)=1-2a, Therefore, g(x) is increasing on [1,+infty), g(x)geqslant g(1)=0, Thus, f(x)- frac{ln x}{x+1} does not meet the condition. - If ageqslant frac{1}{2}, F′(x)leqslant 0 always holds on [1,+infty), Therefore, g′(x) is decreasing on [1,+infty), g′(x)leqslant g′(1)=1-2aleqslant 0, Therefore, g(x) is decreasing on [1,+infty), Therefore, g(x)leqslant g(1)=0, f(x)- frac{ln x}{x+1}leqslant 0, In summary, the range of values for a is boxed{[frac{1}{2},+infty)}. - (III) The inequality e^{x-1}-a(x^{2}-x) geqslant xf(x)+1 is equivalent to e^{x-1}-a(x^{2}-x) geqslant xln x-a(x^{2}-x)+1, which is equivalent to e^{x-1} geqslant xln x+1, Let varphi(x)=e^{x-1}-xln x-1, for xgeqslant 1, Therefore, varphi′(x)=e^{x-1}-(1+ln x), for xgeqslant 1, Let m(x)=e^{x-1}-(1+ln x), Therefore, m′(x)=e^{x-1}- frac{1}{x}geqslant 0 always holds, Therefore, m(x) is monotonically increasing on [1,+infty), Therefore, m(x)_{min}=m(1)=1-1=0, Therefore, varphi′(x)geqslant 0 always holds on [1,+infty), Therefore, varphi(x) is monotonically increasing on [1,+infty), Therefore, varphi(x)_{min}=varphi(1)=1-0-1=0, Hence, e^{x-1} geqslant xln x+1, Therefore, when xgeqslant 1, the inequality e^{x-1}-a(x^{2}-x) geqslant xf(x)+1 holds.

🧠:[<think>Okay, so I need to find the general equation and the standard equation of the circle that passes through the points O(0,0), A(1,1), and B(4,2). Hmm, circles... Let me remember. The general equation of a circle is usually written as (x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0), where D, E, F are constants. And the standard equation is ((x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2), where (h,k) is the center and r is the radius. So, since we have three points, I can plug them into the general equation and solve the system of equations to find D, E, and F. Then, once I have those, I can convert it into the standard form by completing the squares. Let me start with the general equation.First, plugging in point O(0,0). If I substitute x=0 and y=0 into the general equation:(0^2 + 0^2 + D*0 + E*0 + F = 0)Which simplifies to 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + F = 0, so F = 0. Okay, that's straightforward. So now the equation becomes (x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey = 0).Next, plugging in point A(1,1). Substitute x=1, y=1:(1^2 + 1^2 + D*1 + E*1 = 0)Which is 1 + 1 + D + E = 0 → 2 + D + E = 0 → D + E = -2. Let's note that equation (1).Now, plug in point B(4,2). Substitute x=4, y=2:(4^2 + 2^2 + D*4 + E*2 = 0)Calculating that: 16 + 4 + 4D + 2E = 0 → 20 + 4D + 2E = 0. Let's divide that equation by 2: 10 + 2D + E = 0. Let's call this equation (2).Now, we have two equations:(1) D + E = -2(2) 2D + E = -10Wait, equation (2) is 2D + E = -10? Wait, original equation after substituting B was 20 + 4D + 2E = 0. Then dividing by 2: 10 + 2D + E = 0 → 2D + E = -10. Yes, that's correct.So now, we can solve these two equations:From equation (1): E = -2 - DSubstitute E into equation (2):2D + (-2 - D) = -10Simplify: 2D - 2 - D = -10 → D - 2 = -10 → D = -10 + 2 → D = -8Then, substitute D = -8 into equation (1): (-8) + E = -2 → E = -2 + 8 → E = 6So, D = -8, E = 6, F = 0.Therefore, the general equation of the circle is (x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0).Now, to convert this into standard form, we need to complete the square for both x and y terms.Starting with the general equation:(x^2 - 8x + y^2 + 6y = 0)Let's group x terms and y terms:( (x^2 - 8x) + (y^2 + 6y) = 0 )Now, complete the square for x:The coefficient of x is -8. Take half of -8, which is -4, square it: (-4)^2 = 16.Similarly, for y terms: coefficient of y is 6. Half of 6 is 3, square it: 3^2 = 9.So, add these squares to both sides:( (x^2 - 8x + 16) + (y^2 + 6y + 9) = 0 + 16 + 9 )Simplify left side into perfect squares and right side:( (x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25 )So, the standard equation is ((x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25).Wait, hold on. The y term was originally +6y, so when completing the square, it's (y + 3)^2, which expands to y^2 + 6y + 9, that's correct. Similarly, x terms: x^2 -8x +16 is (x - 4)^2. So the center is at (4, -3) and radius is 5, since 25 is 5 squared.Let me verify if this circle passes through all three points.First, O(0,0):Left side: (0 - 4)^2 + (0 + 3)^2 = 16 + 9 = 25, which equals the radius squared. So that's good.Point A(1,1):(1 - 4)^2 + (1 + 3)^2 = (-3)^2 + 4^2 = 9 + 16 = 25. Correct.Point B(4,2):(4 - 4)^2 + (2 + 3)^2 = 0 + 25 = 25. Correct. All points check out.So, the general equation is (x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0), and the standard equation is ((x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25).But just to be thorough, let me double-check my steps. The system of equations after plugging in the points gave me F=0, then equations (1) and (2) leading to D=-8 and E=6, which seems right. Then completing the squares properly. Yes, looks correct. All three points satisfy both equations. So I think that's solid.Final AnswerThe general equation is boxed{x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0} and the standard equation is boxed{(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25}.</think>To find the general equation and the standard equation of the circle passing through the points O(0,0), A(1,1), and B(4,2), we start with the general form of the circle equation (x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0).1. Substituting point O(0,0): [ 0^2 + 0^2 + D cdot 0 + E cdot 0 + F = 0 implies F = 0 ] The equation simplifies to (x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey = 0).2. Substituting point A(1,1): [ 1^2 + 1^2 + D cdot 1 + E cdot 1 = 0 implies 2 + D + E = 0 implies D + E = -2 quad text{(1)} ]3. Substituting point B(4,2): [ 4^2 + 2^2 + D cdot 4 + E cdot 2 = 0 implies 20 + 4D + 2E = 0 implies 10 + 2D + E = 0 implies 2D + E = -10 quad text{(2)} ]4. Solving the system of equations (1) and (2): - From equation (1): (E = -2 - D) - Substitute (E) into equation (2): [ 2D + (-2 - D) = -10 implies D - 2 = -10 implies D = -8 ] - Substituting (D = -8) back into equation (1): [ -8 + E = -2 implies E = 6 ] Thus, (D = -8), (E = 6), and (F = 0). The general equation is: [ x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0 ]5. Converting to standard form by completing the square: - Group and complete the square for (x) and (y) terms: [ (x^2 - 8x) + (y^2 + 6y) = 0 ] - Completing the square: [ (x^2 - 8x + 16) + (y^2 + 6y + 9) = 16 + 9 implies (x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25 ]The standard equation is:[(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25] Final AnswerThe general equation is boxed{x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0} and the standard equation is boxed{(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25}.,<think>Okay, so I need to find the general equation and the standard equation of a circle that passes through the three points O(0,0), A(1,1), and B(4,2). Hmm, circles... right. Let me recall. The standard equation of a circle is usually written as ((x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2), where (h,k) is the center and r is the radius. The general equation is something like (x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0). I think those two forms are related, right? If I expand the standard equation, I can get the general form. So maybe I can use the three given points to set up equations and solve for the unknowns.Since the circle passes through O(0,0), A(1,1), and B(4,2), these points should satisfy the circle's equation. Let me start with the general equation because I can plug in the coordinates directly. So the general equation is (x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0). Let's substitute each point into this equation.Starting with point O(0,0):(0^2 + 0^2 + D*0 + E*0 + F = 0)Simplifies to:(0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + F = 0)So, F = 0. That's straightforward.Now, moving on to point A(1,1):(1^2 + 1^2 + D*1 + E*1 + F = 0)Which becomes:(1 + 1 + D + E + F = 0)So, 2 + D + E + F = 0. But we already found that F = 0, so substituting that in:2 + D + E = 0Therefore, D + E = -2. Let's note that as equation (1).Next, point B(4,2):(4^2 + 2^2 + D*4 + E*2 + F = 0)Calculates to:16 + 4 + 4D + 2E + F = 0Simplify:20 + 4D + 2E + F = 0Again, F = 0, so:20 + 4D + 2E = 0Divide all terms by 2 to simplify:10 + 2D + E = 0So, 2D + E = -10. Let's call this equation (2).Now, we have two equations:(1) D + E = -2(2) 2D + E = -10Let's subtract equation (1) from equation (2):(2D + E) - (D + E) = -10 - (-2)Simplifies to:D = -8Now, substitute D = -8 into equation (1):-8 + E = -2Therefore, E = -2 + 8 = 6So, we found D = -8, E = 6, and F = 0. Therefore, the general equation of the circle is:(x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0)Now, let's convert this to the standard form. To do that, we need to complete the squares for both x and y terms.Starting with the general equation:(x^2 - 8x + y^2 + 6y = 0)Group the x terms and y terms:((x^2 - 8x) + (y^2 + 6y) = 0)Complete the square for x:Take the coefficient of x, which is -8, divide by 2 to get -4, then square it to get 16. So, add and subtract 16:((x^2 - 8x + 16 - 16))Similarly, complete the square for y:Coefficient of y is 6, divide by 2 to get 3, square to get 9. Add and subtract 9:((y^2 + 6y + 9 - 9))Putting it all together:((x^2 - 8x + 16) - 16 + (y^2 + 6y + 9) - 9 = 0)Simplify:((x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 - 25 = 0)Bring the constant term to the right side:((x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25)So, the standard equation of the circle is ((x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25). Let me check if this makes sense. The center should be at (4, -3) with radius 5. Let's verify if the three points lie on this circle.First, O(0,0):((0 - 4)^2 + (0 + 3)^2 = 16 + 9 = 25). Yes, that's correct.Next, A(1,1):((1 - 4)^2 + (1 + 3)^2 = 9 + 16 = 25). Correct again.Finally, B(4,2):((4 - 4)^2 + (2 + 3)^2 = 0 + 25 = 25). Perfect.Wait, but the center is (4, -3) and radius 5. Let me visualize this. The points O, A, B are all in the first quadrant, but the center is at (4, -3), which is in the fourth quadrant. The radius is 5, so the circle extends from x = 4 - 5 = -1 to 4 + 5 = 9, and y from -3 -5 = -8 to -3 +5 = 2. So O(0,0) is within those x and y ranges, as well as A(1,1) and B(4,2). The calculations check out. Therefore, I think this is correct.So, summarizing:The general equation is (x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0).The standard equation is ((x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25).Final AnswerThe general equation is boxed{x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0} and the standard equation is boxed{(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25}.</think>To find the general equation and the standard equation of the circle passing through the points O(0,0), A(1,1), and B(4,2), we start with the general form of the circle equation (x^2 + y^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0).1. Substituting point O(0,0) into the equation: [ 0^2 + 0^2 + D cdot 0 + E cdot 0 + F = 0 implies F = 0 ]2. Substituting point A(1,1) into the equation: [ 1^2 + 1^2 + D cdot 1 + E cdot 1 + F = 0 implies 2 + D + E = 0 implies D + E = -2 quad text{(Equation 1)} ]3. Substituting point B(4,2) into the equation: [ 4^2 + 2^2 + D cdot 4 + E cdot 2 + F = 0 implies 20 + 4D + 2E = 0 implies 10 + 2D + E = 0 implies 2D + E = -10 quad text{(Equation 2)} ]4. Solving Equations 1 and 2: [ begin{align*} D + E &= -2 2D + E &= -10 end{align*} ] Subtracting Equation 1 from Equation 2: [ D = -8 ] Substituting (D = -8) into Equation 1: [ -8 + E = -2 implies E = 6 ]Thus, the general equation of the circle is:[x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0]To convert this to the standard form, we complete the square:[x^2 - 8x + y^2 + 6y = 0]Completing the square for (x) and (y):[(x^2 - 8x + 16) + (y^2 + 6y + 9) = 25]This simplifies to:[(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25]The general equation is (boxed{x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0}) and the standard equation is (boxed{(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25}).]

🔑:Let's assume the equation of the circle is x^2+y^2+Dx+Ey+F=0. Since points O, A, and B lie on the circle, we have the following system of equations:begin{cases} F = 0 D + E + F + 2 = 0 4D + 2E + F + 20 = 0end{cases}1. From point O(0,0): Substituting x=0 and y=0 into the equation of the circle, we get: 0^2 + 0^2 + Dcdot0 + Ecdot0 + F = 0 Hence, F=0.2. From point A(1,1): Substituting x=1 and y=1 into the equation of the circle, we get: 1^2 + 1^2 + Dcdot1 + Ecdot1 + F = 0 Simplifying, 2 + D + E + F = 0 which gives us D + E + 2 = 0 since F is already known to be zero.3. From point B(4,2): Substituting x=4 and y=2 into the equation of the circle, we get: 4^2 + 2^2 + Dcdot4 + Ecdot2 + F = 0 Simplifying, 16 + 4 + 8D + 2E + F = 0 which simplifies further to 20 + 4D + 2E + F = 0.Solving these equations, we get:D = -8, E = 6, F = 0.Substituting D, E, and F back into the general equation of the circle, we get:x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y = 0.Now, to find the standard equation of the circle, which is of the form (x-h)^2 + (y-k)^2 = r^2, we need to complete the square for x and y:x^2 - 8x + y^2 + 6y = 0.Complete the square for x:x^2 - 8x + (8/2)^2 - (8/2)^2Rightarrow (x - 4)^2 - 16.Complete the square for y:y^2 + 6y + (6/2)^2 - (6/2)^2Rightarrow (y + 3)^2 - 9.Adding the constants to both sides:(x - 4)^2 - 16 + (y + 3)^2 - 9 = 0(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25.Thus, the standard equation of the circle is:(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25.boxed{(x - 4)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 25} is the standard equation of the circle.

🧠:[<think>Okay, so I need to calculate this expression: 64^(1/3) minus (-2/3)^0 plus log base 2 of 4. Hmm, let's break this down step by step. First, let me handle each term separately. Maybe if I solve each part one by one, it will be easier. Let's start with 64 raised to the power of 1/3. I remember that when you have a fractional exponent, the denominator is the root. So, 64^(1/3) is the cube root of 64. What's the cube root of 64? Let's see. 4 cubed is 64 because 4*4=16, 16*4=64. So, the cube root of 64 is 4. That means 64^(1/3) equals 4. Okay, got that part.Next term is (-2/3)^0. Hmm, anything raised to the power of 0 is 1, right? But wait, is there any exception to that rule? I think the base just has to be non-zero. Here, the base is -2/3, which is definitely not zero. So, (-2/3)^0 should be 1. So that term is 1. But there's a negative sign in front of it in the original expression. Let me check. The original expression says minus (-2/3)^0. So, that would be - [(-2/3)^0]. Wait, no, let me parse the original problem again. It's written as: 64^(1/3) - (-2/3)^0 + log2(4). So, the minus sign is directly in front of the (-2/3)^0 term. So, is the base here -2/3, and then it's raised to the 0 power? Yes. So, (-2/3)^0 is 1, so the term is -1. Wait, no. Wait, the expression is 64^(1/3) minus (-2/3)^0. So, first term is 64^(1/3) which is 4, then subtract (-2/3)^0. Since (-2/3)^0 is 1, it's 4 - 1. Then add log2(4). So, okay, let's make sure. So, 4 - 1 + log2(4). Got it. So that middle term is -1.Now, the last term is log base 2 of 4. Log base 2 of 4 is asking "2 raised to what power gives 4?" Well, 2 squared is 4, so log2(4) is 2. So, that term is 2.Putting it all together: 4 (from the first term) minus 1 (from the second term) plus 2 (from the third term). So, 4 - 1 is 3, and 3 + 2 is 5. So, the answer should be 5. Let me verify each step again to make sure I didn't make a mistake.First term: cube root of 64. 4*4*4 is 64, so that's correct. Second term: (-2/3)^0. Any non-zero number to the 0 power is 1, so that's 1. Then subtracting that term, so -1. Third term: log2(4). Since 2^2=4, that's 2. So, 4 -1 +2. 4-1 is 3, 3+2 is 5. Hmm, seems right. Wait, hold on. Let me check the order of operations. There are no parentheses around the terms except for the exponent and the logarithm, so it's straightforward left to right? So, the operations are subtraction and addition. So, 64^(1/3) minus (-2/3)^0 plus log2(4). Since subtraction and addition are at the same level, we do them left to right. So, first 4 -1 is 3, then 3 +2 is 5. Yes, that's correct.But just to make sure, let's re-express the entire calculation:64^(1/3) = 4(-2/3)^0 = 1log2(4) = 2So, substituting back into the expression: 4 - 1 + 2. Yes, 4 -1 is 3, then 3 +2 is 5. So, the answer is 5. I think that's correct. Let me just check if I interpreted the terms correctly. The original problem is 64^(1/3) - (-2/3)^0 + log2(4). So, the first term is definitely 4. The second term is (-2/3) to the 0, which is 1, so subtracting 1. Then adding log2(4) which is 2. So, 4 -1 +2. Yep. All steps seem okay. Wait, another thought: sometimes people confuse the cube root of a negative number, but here 64 is positive, so cube root is positive 4. No issues there. And (-2/3)^0: even though the base is negative, any non-zero number to the 0 is 1. So that's still 1. Log base 2 of 4: straightforward, 2. So, all terms are positive except the middle term which is subtracted. So, 4 -1 +2. So, final answer is 5. I can't see any mistakes here. So, I think the answer is 5.Final Answerboxed{5}</think>To calculate the expression (64^{frac{1}{3}} - left(-frac{2}{3}right)^{0} + log_{2}{4}), we break it down step by step:1. (64^{frac{1}{3}}) is the cube root of 64. Since (4 times 4 times 4 = 64), we have (64^{frac{1}{3}} = 4).2. (left(-frac{2}{3}right)^{0}) is any non-zero number raised to the power of 0, which is 1. Therefore, (left(-frac{2}{3}right)^{0} = 1).3. (log_{2}{4}) is the logarithm base 2 of 4. Since (2^2 = 4), we have (log_{2}{4} = 2).Substituting these values back into the expression, we get:[4 - 1 + 2]Performing the arithmetic operations step by step:[4 - 1 = 3][3 + 2 = 5]Thus, the final answer is (boxed{5}).,<think>Okay, let's see. I need to calculate this expression: 64 raised to the 1/3 power minus (-2/3) to the 0 power plus the logarithm base 2 of 4. Hmm, let me break it down step by step.First, 64^(1/3). I remember that raising a number to the 1/3 power is the same as taking the cube root. So the cube root of 64. Let me think, 4 cubed is 64 because 4*4 is 16, and 16*4 is 64. So 4^3 = 64. Therefore, the cube root of 64 is 4. So 64^(1/3) is 4. Got that part.Next, there's (-2/3)^0. Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1, right? So even though the base here is negative, as long as it's not zero, it should be 1. Let me confirm. Yes, exponents with 0 always result in 1, regardless of the base (as long as it's not zero). So (-2/3)^0 is 1. But there's a negative sign in front of that term in the original problem. Wait, let me check the original problem again. It says: 64^(1/3) minus (-2/3)^0 plus log base 2 of 4. So, it's minus (-2/3)^0. Since (-2/3)^0 is 1, then minus 1. So that term becomes -1. Wait, no. Wait, let's parse the expression correctly.The expression is: 64^(1/3) - (-2/3)^0 + log_2 4.So, the first term is 64^(1/3) = 4.Second term is - (-2/3)^0. So first compute (-2/3)^0, which is 1, then apply the negative sign. So it's -1.Third term is log base 2 of 4. Log base 2 of 4 is the exponent you need to raise 2 to get 4. Since 2^2 = 4, so log_2 4 is 2.So putting it all together: 4 - 1 + 2.Let me compute that: 4 - 1 is 3, then 3 + 2 is 5.Wait, is that right? Let me double-check each part.First, cube root of 64. 4*4*4=64, yes, so 64^(1/3)=4. Correct.Second term: (-2/3)^0. Any number to the 0 power is 1. So (-2/3)^0=1. Then subtract that, so it's minus 1. So 4 - 1. Correct.Third term: log base 2 of 4. 2^2=4, so log base 2 of 4 is 2. Then add that. So 4 -1 +2=5.Hmm, seems straightforward. Let me check again to make sure I didn't make any mistakes.Wait, sometimes people confuse the order of operations, but in this case, it's straightforward left to right for addition and subtraction. So 4 minus 1 plus 2. Yes, that's 5.Alternatively, maybe I can write each step again:1. 64^(1/3) = cube_root(64) = 4.2. (-2/3)^0 = 1, so -(1) = -1.3. log_2(4) = 2.Adding them up: 4 -1 +2 = (4 -1) +2 = 3 +2 =5.Yes, that seems correct. I don't see any errors here. Maybe I was overcomplicating it, but all steps check out. The key points were remembering that any non-zero number to the 0 power is 1, even if it's negative, and knowing the cube root of 64 and log base 2 of 4. All straightforward.Another way to think about log base 2 of 4: Logarithms answer the question "To what power should the base be raised to get the number?" So here, base 2, number 4. 2^? =4. The answer is 2. Yep.Just to make sure about the exponent rules: A common mistake might be thinking that -2/3^0 is different, but in (-2/3)^0, the entire fraction is raised to 0, so it's 1. If it were - (2/3)^0, that would also be -1, but in this case, the negative is part of the base. But even if the negative weren't part of the base, like if it were written as - (2/3)^0, that would still be -1. So either way, that term is 1 with a negative sign in front, leading to -1.So, yes, I think the answer is 5. I can't spot any mistakes here. All steps seem solid.Final Answerboxed{5}</think>To calculate the expression (64^{frac{1}{3}} - left(-frac{2}{3}right)^{0} + log_{2}{4}):1. Evaluate (64^{frac{1}{3}}): - The cube root of 64 is 4 because (4^3 = 64). - Therefore, (64^{frac{1}{3}} = 4).2. Evaluate (left(-frac{2}{3}right)^{0}): - Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1. - Therefore, (left(-frac{2}{3}right)^{0} = 1). - The term in the expression is subtracted, so it becomes (-1).3. Evaluate (log_{2}{4}): - The logarithm base 2 of 4 is the exponent to which 2 must be raised to get 4. - Since (2^2 = 4), we have (log_{2}{4} = 2).Putting it all together:[64^{frac{1}{3}} - left(-frac{2}{3}right)^{0} + log_{2}{4} = 4 - 1 + 2]Performing the arithmetic:[4 - 1 + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5]Thus, the final answer is (boxed{5}).]

🔑:Given expression can be simplified as follows:First, compute the cube root of 64:64^{frac{1}{3}} = (4^3)^{frac{1}{3}} = 4^{3 cdot frac{1}{3}} = 4^1 = 4.Next, evaluate the term involving the zero exponent:left(-frac{2}{3}right)^0 = 1,since any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1.Finally, calculate the logarithm log_{2}{4}:log_{2}{4} is asking for the exponent that 2 must be raised to get 4, which is 2:log_{2}{4} = 2.Combining all these computed values, we have:begin{align*}64^{frac{1}{3}} - left(-frac{2}{3}right)^{0} + log_{2}{4} &= 4 - 1 + 2 &= 3 + 2 &= 5.end{align*}Therefore, the result of the expression is boxed{5}.

🧠:[<think>Okay, so I need to figure out the minimal real constant C such that the ratio of f(m,n) to mn is always less than or equal to C for any positive integers m and n. Here, f(m,n) is the largest total value of squares in an m x n grid where each square is either filled or not. The value of each filled square is 0, and the value of an unfilled square is the number of its neighboring filled cells. Neighbors are squares that share a side or a vertex, which means each square can have up to 8 neighbors.First, let me understand the problem. The goal is to maximize the total value of the grid. Since filled squares contribute 0, we should aim to have as many unfilled squares as possible, each contributing points based on how many filled neighbors they have. However, filled squares influence the values of their neighbors. So, the challenge is to arrange filled and unfilled squares in such a way that the total value is maximized. Then, we need to find the minimal C such that the average value per square (total value divided by mn) is always ≤ C, regardless of how large m and n get.To approach this, maybe I should start by looking at small grids and see if I can find a pattern or optimal configuration. Let's consider some small cases.Case 1: 1x1 grid. If it's filled, value is 0. If it's unfilled, since there are no neighbors, its value is 0. So f(1,1)=0, which gives 0/1=0. So C needs to be at least 0, but probably higher for larger grids.Case 2: 1x2 grid. Let's think of two squares next to each other. If both are filled, total value is 0. If one is filled and the other is not, the unfilled one has 1 neighbor, so value is 1. If both are unfilled, each has 0 neighbors, so total value is 0. So maximum is 1. Then f(1,2)=1, ratio 1/2=0.5. So C must be at least 0.5.But maybe larger grids can have higher ratios? Let's check a 2x2 grid.In a 2x2 grid, possible configurations:1. All filled: total value 0.2. Three filled, one unfilled. The unfilled square has 3 neighbors, so total value 3.3. Two filled, two unfilled. Let's see: if the filled squares are adjacent, then each unfilled square has 2 and 1 neighbors. Total value 3. If filled squares are diagonal, each unfilled square has 2 neighbors. Total value 4.4. One filled, three unfilled. The filled square is adjacent to three unfilled. Each unfilled square has 1, 2, or 2 neighbors? Wait, in a 2x2 grid, if one is filled, the three others each share a side or vertex. The adjacent ones (if filled is in corner, then two edge neighbors and one diagonal). Wait, in 2x2, each square has neighbors: corners have 3 neighbors, edges have 5, but in 2x2, actually each square is adjacent (including diagonally) to the others. Wait, no. In a 2x2 grid, each square has three neighbors. For example, the top-left square is adjacent to top-right (side), bottom-left (side), and bottom-right (diagonal). So if one is filled, each of the other three squares has 1 neighbor (the filled one). So total value would be 1*3=3.If two filled squares diagonal, then each of the other two squares has two neighbors (both filled squares are diagonal). So each of those two unfilled squares would have value 2, total 4. If the two filled squares are adjacent, then the two unfilled squares: one is adjacent to both filled squares (shares a side with one and a diagonal with the other), so 2 neighbors, and the other is adjacent to one filled square (diagonally). Wait, let me visualize:Suppose filled squares are top-left and top-right. Then the bottom-left and bottom-right are unfilled. Bottom-left is adjacent (diagonally) to top-right and adjacent (side) to top-left. Wait, no: bottom-left shares a side with top-left? No, it shares a side with nothing if it's in a 2x2 grid. Wait, in a 2x2 grid:Positions: (1,1), (1,2), (2,1), (2,2). Each corner cell (like (1,1)) is adjacent to (1,2), (2,1), and (2,2). So if filled squares are (1,1) and (1,2), then unfilled squares are (2,1) and (2,2). (2,1) is adjacent to (1,1) (side) and (1,2) (diagonal), so 2 neighbors. (2,2) is adjacent to (1,2) (side) and (1,1) (diagonal), so 2 neighbors. Therefore total value is 4. So that's better than diagonal.Wait, but if filled squares are diagonal, (1,1) and (2,2), then the unfilled squares (1,2) and (2,1) each have two neighbors: (1,2) is adjacent to (1,1) (side) and (2,2) (diagonal), and (2,1) is adjacent to (1,1) (side) and (2,2) (diagonal). So each has 2 neighbors, total 4. Similarly, adjacent filled squares also lead to total value 4. So in 2x2 grid, maximum total value is 4, so ratio 4/4=1. So C must be at least 1? Wait, but that contradicts the earlier 1x2 grid ratio of 0.5. But in 2x2 grid, we can get ratio 1. So maybe the maximum ratio is 1? But wait, maybe in larger grids we can get higher?Wait, but in 2x2 grid, if all are unfilled, then each cell has 0, so total value 0. If one is filled, total value 3. If two filled, as above, 4. If three filled, total value 3. If all filled, 0. So maximum is 4. Therefore f(2,2)=4, ratio 1. So perhaps 1 is a candidate for C. But let's check 3x3 grid.3x3 grid. Let's think of a checkerboard pattern. Suppose we color the grid in black and white alternately. If we fill all black squares, then each white square is adjacent to 4 black squares (since in a checkerboard, each white square is surrounded by black squares on all four sides and four diagonals). Wait, but in a 3x3 grid, the center square is adjacent to 8 squares. But if we do a checkerboard pattern, for example:Filled squares: (1,1), (1,3), (2,2), (3,1), (3,3). Then the unfilled squares are (1,2), (2,1), (2,3), (3,2). Each of these unfilled squares is adjacent to how many filled squares?Take (1,2): neighbors are (1,1), (1,3), (2,1), (2,2), (2,3). Filled neighbors: (1,1), (1,3), (2,2). So 3 filled neighbors. Similarly, (2,1): neighbors are (1,1), (1,2), (2,2), (3,1), (3,2). Filled neighbors: (1,1), (2,2), (3,1). So 3. Same for (2,3) and (3,2). Each of these four unfilled squares has 3 filled neighbors, so total value is 4*3=12. The filled squares are 5, contributing 0. Total grid value 12. The grid size is 9, so ratio 12/9 ≈ 1.333.But is this the maximum? Let's see. Alternatively, if we fill every other square in a different pattern. For example, fill the center and four corners. Then the edge squares (unfilled) each have how many neighbors?Edge center squares (like (1,2), (2,1), etc.) each have neighbors including the center and a corner. Let's compute:Unfilled squares are (1,2), (2,1), (2,3), (3,2). Each has:For (1,2): neighbors are (1,1), (1,3), (2,1), (2,2), (2,3). Filled neighbors: (1,1), (1,3), (2,2). So 3.Same as before, so same total. So perhaps same value. Hmm.Alternatively, if we fill all edge squares and leave the center unfilled. Then the center square has 8 neighbors, all filled. So value 8. The filled edge squares: 8 squares (in 3x3 grid, edges have 8 squares?), wait 3x3 grid has 9 squares. If we fill all edge squares, that's 8 squares, leaving the center unfilled. The center square has 8 neighbors, all filled, so value 8. The filled squares contribute 0. Total value 8. So ratio 8/9 ≈ 0.888, which is worse than the checkerboard.Alternatively, maybe a different pattern. Let's try filling squares in a sparse pattern. For example, fill every third square. Not sure. Maybe a stripe pattern. Fill every other row. For example, fill rows 1 and 3, leave row 2 unfilled. Then in row 2, each square is adjacent to two filled squares above and below. Also, diagonally, each square in row 2 is adjacent to two filled squares (from the rows above and below). So each unfilled square in row 2 would have 2 (above and below) + 2 (diagonals) = 4 neighbors. There are 3 squares in row 2, each with value 4. Total value 12. The filled squares are 6 (rows 1 and 3), contributing 0. Total grid value 12. Ratio 12/9 ≈ 1.333, same as checkerboard.Wait, but in 3x3, the checkerboard gives 12, same as filling two rows. So maybe different configurations can give the same total. So the maximum for 3x3 is 12, ratio 1.333. So C must be at least 1.333.Wait, but maybe there's a better configuration. Let's think. If we can arrange filled squares such that each unfilled square has as many filled neighbors as possible. But the problem is that filled squares don't contribute to the total value. So we need to maximize the number of high-value unfilled squares. However, to get high-value unfilled squares, they need to be surrounded by many filled squares. But if we fill too many squares, we might leave too few unfilled squares to contribute. So there's a balance.Alternatively, maybe a hexagonal pattern? Wait, but we are on a square grid. Maybe a staggered pattern. Let's see.Wait, in the checkerboard pattern, each unfilled square is adjacent to 4 filled squares (in an infinite grid). Wait, but in 3x3 grid, the unfilled squares in the checkerboard have 3 filled neighbors because of the borders. Hmm. If we have an infinite grid, then a checkerboard pattern would have each unfilled square with 4 filled neighbors. So the total value per unfilled square is 4, and the density of unfilled squares is 0.5. So total value per square would be 4*0.5=2. So ratio 2. But in our finite 3x3 grid, the ratio is lower because of edge effects.Wait, but in the limit as m and n go to infinity, maybe the optimal C is 2? But in the 2x2 grid, we got a ratio of 1, but that's a small grid. Let's think about larger grids.Suppose we have a large grid with a checkerboard pattern. Then half the squares are filled, half are unfilled. Each unfilled square has 4 filled neighbors (assuming it's not on the edge). So total value would be approximately (number of unfilled squares)*4. Since there are (m*n)/2 unfilled squares, total value is approximately 4*(m*n)/2 = 2*m*n. Therefore, ratio is 2*m*n / (m*n) = 2. But edge squares have fewer neighbors, so the actual total value would be slightly less. But as m and n grow, the edge effects become negligible, so the ratio approaches 2. So maybe C is 2? But wait, in the 3x3 grid, the checkerboard pattern gives 12/9=1.333, which is less than 2.Alternatively, maybe there's a better pattern than checkerboard. For example, if we fill squares in a denser pattern, but arranged such that each unfilled square is adjacent to as many filled squares as possible. For example, if we fill 2/3 of the squares in some pattern where each unfilled square is adjacent to 6 filled squares. But is that possible?Wait, in a square grid, the maximum number of neighbors a square can have is 8. So if an unfilled square is surrounded by 8 filled squares, it contributes 8 to the total. But to have such a square, all 8 neighbors must be filled. But filling 8 neighbors around one square would mean a lot of filled squares. However, if we tile the grid with such "clusters," maybe we can get a higher total value. Let's explore this idea.Suppose we have a 3x3 block where the center is unfilled, and all 8 surrounding squares are filled. Then the center contributes 8. The 8 filled squares contribute 0. So total value is 8. The area is 9 squares, so ratio 8/9 ≈ 0.888. That's worse than the checkerboard pattern's 2. So perhaps this is not efficient.Alternatively, maybe a pattern where each filled square is shared among multiple unfilled squares. For instance, if filled squares are spaced such that each filled square contributes to multiple unfilled squares. In the checkerboard pattern, each filled square is adjacent to 4 unfilled squares. Each unfilled square is adjacent to 4 filled squares. So the filled squares are efficiently used. If we have a denser pattern, say filling 2/3 of the squares, perhaps each filled square can contribute to more unfilled squares. Let me try to imagine such a pattern.Suppose we have horizontal stripes: fill two rows, leave one row unfilled. Then, in the unfilled row, each square is adjacent to two filled rows above and below. Each unfilled square would have 2 (above) + 2 (below) + diagonals. Wait, in such a stripe pattern, if filled rows are adjacent, then the unfilled row is between two filled rows. Each unfilled square in the middle row is adjacent to two filled squares above and two below, but also diagonally, so total neighbors: 2 (top), 2 (bottom), 4 (diagonals: two from top row, two from bottom row). So total 8 neighbors? Wait, no. Each square in the unfilled row has neighbors: above, below, left, right, and four diagonals. If the rows above and below are filled, then:- The square above is filled.- The square below is filled.- The diagonals: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right. If the rows above and below are filled, then the diagonal squares in the filled rows are filled. The left and right neighbors are in the same row, which is unfilled. So the filled neighbors are: above, below, top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right. That's 6 filled neighbors. So each unfilled square has 6 filled neighbors. So value per unfilled square is 6. The density of unfilled squares is 1/3 (since two rows filled, one unfilled). So total value per square would be 6*(1/3) = 2. So ratio 2. However, edge effects again: in a finite grid, the top and bottom rows would have unfilled rows adjacent to only one filled row. But in the limit, as the grid becomes large, the ratio approaches 2.Wait, this is interesting. If we have horizontal stripes with two filled rows and one unfilled row, then each unfilled square in the middle row has 6 filled neighbors (above, below, and diagonals). Then, the total value is (number of unfilled squares) *6. If the pattern repeats every three rows, then 1/3 of the rows are unfilled, each contributing 6 per square. So total value would be (m/3)*n*6 = 2mn. So total value is 2mn, ratio 2. Similarly, if we do vertical stripes with two filled columns and one unfilled, same result.But how does this compare to the checkerboard pattern? In the checkerboard, each unfilled square has 4 neighbors, and half the squares are unfilled, leading to total value 4*(mn/2)=2mn, same ratio 2. So both patterns give the same ratio in the limit. However, in small grids, the actual values might differ due to edge effects, but asymptotically, they both approach 2.But the problem asks for the minimal C such that f(m,n)/mn ≤ C for any m,n. So if both patterns give a ratio approaching 2, perhaps 2 is the minimal C. But we need to verify if there's a pattern that can achieve a higher ratio, which would require C to be larger. But intuitively, since each filled square can contribute to multiple unfilled squares, but each unfilled square's value is bounded by the number of neighbors (max 8). However, arranging filled squares to maximize the total value would require a balance between the number of filled squares and their contribution to the unfilled squares.Wait, let's analyze this more formally. Let’s denote:Let’s let F be the number of filled squares, U = mn - F be the number of unfilled squares. Each unfilled square contributes a value equal to the number of filled neighbors. Let’s denote E as the total number of edges (adjacent pairs, including diagonals) between filled and unfilled squares. Each such edge contributes 1 to the value of an unfilled square. However, each edge is counted once for the unfilled square. However, note that each edge from a filled to an unfilled square is counted in the value of the unfilled square. So total value V is equal to E.Therefore, maximizing V is equivalent to maximizing E, the number of edges between filled and unfilled squares.So the problem reduces to finding the maximum number of edges between filled and unfilled squares in an m x n grid. This is equivalent to a graph bipartition problem where we want to partition the grid graph into two sets (filled and unfilled) such that the number of edges between them is maximized.In graph theory, this is known as the max cut problem. However, max cut is generally NP-hard, but for grid graphs, there might be known results or regular patterns that approximate the max cut.For a regular grid graph with 8 neighbors (including diagonals), the max cut problem would be to divide the vertices into two sets such that the number of edges between the sets is maximized. For many regular graphs, the max cut can be approximated by certain patterns.In our case, the grid is a graph where each node is connected to its 8 neighbors. We need to partition the nodes into filled and unfilled to maximize the number of edges between filled and unfilled. Each such edge contributes to the value of the unfilled node.But in our problem, the value is the number of filled neighbors for each unfilled node, which is exactly the number of edges from that node to filled nodes. Therefore, the total value is the sum over all unfilled nodes of their degrees into the filled set, which is precisely the size of the cut between filled and unfilled sets.Hence, f(m,n) is equal to the max cut of the grid graph (with diagonals included) which is a planar graph but with each node connected to 8 neighbors.However, max cut on planar graphs is known to be NP-hard, but for grid graphs with diagonals, maybe there's a known approximation or pattern.Alternatively, if we can find a pattern where each filled node is adjacent to as many unfilled nodes as possible, and vice versa. The checkerboard pattern in the grid graph (with diagonals) would result in each filled node being adjacent to 8 unfilled nodes, but since it's a checkerboard, actually, in a standard checkerboard (without diagonals), each node is adjacent to 4 neighbors of the opposite color. But if we include diagonals, then in a checkerboard pattern, each node is adjacent to 8 neighbors of the opposite color. Wait, no. Let's think.In a standard 2-coloring of the grid (checkerboard), each square is adjacent (including diagonals) to 4 squares of the opposite color. Wait, no. If diagonals are included, then each square on the checkerboard has 8 neighbors. But in a checkerboard pattern, half of these neighbors are the same color and half are the opposite. Wait, in a 2-coloring, each square has neighbors that alternate colors. However, on a standard chessboard, each square has 4 neighbors of one color and 4 of the other, but actually, in a standard 2D grid with 8 neighbors, each square in a checkerboard pattern would have 4 neighbors of one color and 4 of the other. Wait, no. Let me visualize:Take a black square at (i,j). Its neighbors are all the squares around it. In a checkerboard pattern, the color alternates every step. So moving one step in any direction (including diagonal) would flip the color. Therefore, each black square is adjacent to 8 white squares, and each white square is adjacent to 8 black squares. But that's only possible if the grid is colored in a 3D checkerboard, but in 2D, with 8 neighbors, the coloring would require that moving in any direction (including diagonal) flips the color, which is impossible because the parity would conflict. For example, moving right and then up would flip the color twice, ending up at the original color, but in reality, moving right and up from (i,j) lands you at (i+1,j+1), which is diagonally adjacent and should be opposite color. However, in standard 2-coloring, the color depends on (i+j) mod 2. So (i+1,j+1) would have (i+1 + j+1) mod 2 = (i + j + 2) mod 2 = (i + j) mod 2. Wait, that's the same color! So in standard 2-coloring, diagonally adjacent squares are the same color. Therefore, the standard checkerboard coloring does not alternate colors diagonally. Therefore, in the standard checkerboard, each square has 4 neighbors of the opposite color (up, down, left, right) and 4 neighbors of the same color (diagonals). Therefore, in the standard checkerboard, each filled square is adjacent to 4 unfilled squares. But in our problem, neighbors include diagonals, so the total cut edges would be 4 per filled square. Since half the squares are filled, total cut edges would be 4*(mn/2) = 2mn. Therefore, total value V = 2mn, hence V/mn = 2. So this matches our previous calculation. However, in reality, because diagonally adjacent squares are same color in standard checkerboard, the actual cut edges are only the horizontal and vertical edges. So in the standard checkerboard, the cut size is 2 per filled square (each filled square has 4 horizontal/vertical edges to unfilled squares). Wait, no. Wait, each filled square is adjacent to 4 unfilled squares via horizontal and vertical edges, but diagonally adjacent squares are same color, so no cut edges there. Therefore, each filled square contributes 4 edges to the cut. Therefore, total cut edges would be 4*(mn/2) = 2mn. Hence, total value V = 2mn, ratio 2. But in reality, in standard checkerboard with horizontal/vertical neighbors only, yes, but here neighbors include diagonals. Wait, but if diagonally adjacent squares are same color, then the cut edges are only horizontal/vertical. But the problem defines neighbors as sharing a side or vertex, which includes diagonals. Therefore, in the standard checkerboard, each filled square has 4 horizontal/vertical neighbors of opposite color and 4 diagonal neighbors of same color. Therefore, in terms of cut edges (filled to unfilled), each filled square contributes 4 edges. So total cut edges would be 4*(mn/2) = 2mn. Therefore, ratio 2. Therefore, the standard checkerboard pattern gives a ratio of 2, which seems to be the maximum possible.But wait, maybe there's another pattern where each filled square is adjacent to more unfilled squares. For example, if filled squares are spaced out in such a way that each filled square is surrounded by more unfilled squares. But in a grid with 8 neighbors, the maximum number of unfilled neighbors a filled square can have is 8. But if a filled square has 8 unfilled neighbors, those unfilled squares would be adjacent to multiple filled squares. But if each filled square is surrounded by 8 unfilled squares, then the filled squares are isolated. But in such a case, the number of filled squares would be limited, leading to a lower total value.For example, consider a pattern where filled squares are placed with a distance of 2 apart, so each filled square is surrounded by 8 unfilled. Then, each unfilled square adjacent to a filled square could be adjacent to multiple filled squares. But such a pattern would require more filled squares to cover the grid, leading to a lower ratio.Therefore, it seems that the checkerboard pattern is optimal.Therefore, the minimal real constant C is 2.Final AnswerThe minimal real constant C is boxed{2}.</think>To determine the minimal real constant ( C ) such that (frac{f(m,n)}{mn} le C) for any positive integers ( m ) and ( n ), we need to analyze the maximum total value of an ( m times n ) grid where each filled square contributes 0 and each unfilled square contributes the number of its filled neighbors (including diagonally adjacent squares).1. Small Grid Analysis: - For a ( 2 times 2 ) grid, the maximum total value is 4, giving a ratio of ( 1 ). - For a ( 3 times 3 ) grid, a checkerboard pattern yields a total value of 12, giving a ratio of approximately ( 1.333 ).2. Checkerboard Pattern: - In a checkerboard pattern, half the squares are filled and half are unfilled. Each unfilled square has 4 filled neighbors (horizontal and vertical). This pattern maximizes the number of edges between filled and unfilled squares. - For large grids, the edge effects become negligible, and the ratio approaches 2. Each unfilled square contributes 4, and half the squares are unfilled, leading to a total value of ( 2mn ).3. General Case: - The problem reduces to maximizing the number of edges between filled and unfilled squares, equivalent to a max cut problem on a grid graph with diagonals. - The checkerboard pattern optimally balances filled and unfilled squares, ensuring each unfilled square has 4 filled neighbors, leading to a total value of ( 2mn ).4. Conclusion: - The ratio (frac{f(m,n)}{mn}) approaches 2 for large grids, and this is the minimal constant ( C ) that satisfies the condition for all ( m ) and ( n ).Thus, the minimal real constant ( C ) is (boxed{2}).,<think>Okay, so I need to find the minimal real constant C such that the ratio of f(m,n) over mn is always less than or equal to C for any positive integers m and n. Here, f(m,n) is the largest total value of squares in an m x n grid where each cell can be filled or not. The value of each filled cell is 0, and the value of an unfilled cell is the number of its neighboring filled cells. Neighbors are defined as cells sharing a side or a vertex, so each cell can have up to 8 neighbors.First, I need to understand how to maximize the total value. Since filled cells contribute 0 to the total, but unfilled cells contribute the number of their filled neighbors. To maximize the total value, we need to arrange filled and unfilled cells such that as many unfilled cells as possible have as many filled neighbors as possible, but without overlapping too much. Because if you fill a cell, it can contribute to the value of its neighbors, but the filled cell itself doesn't add anything. So it's a balance between how many filled cells you place and how much they contribute to their neighbors.Let me think of some small grids first. Maybe 1x1, 1x2, 2x2, etc. For example, in a 1x1 grid, if the cell is filled, total value is 0. If it's not filled, the value is 0 because there are no neighbors. So f(1,1) = 0. So C has to be at least 0, but probably higher.Wait, in 1x1, since the cell is not filled, its value is the number of filled neighbors, which is 0. So whether it's filled or not, the total value is 0. So f(1,1)=0.For a 1x2 grid. If both cells are filled, total value is 0. If one is filled and the other is not, the unfilled one has 1 neighbor (since they share a side), so total value is 1. If both are unfilled, total value is 0. So f(1,2)=1. So the ratio here is 1/2.Similarly, for 2x2 grid. Let's try different configurations.Case 1: All filled. Total value 0.Case 2: All unfilled. Each cell has 0 filled neighbors, so total 0.Case 3: One filled, others unfilled. The filled cell contributes to its neighbors. Each of its adjacent neighbors (sharing a side) would have 1, and the diagonal ones would have 1 as well. Wait, but in a 2x2 grid, each cell has up to 3 neighbors. For example, the top-left cell has neighbors top-right, middle-left, and middle-right? Wait, no, in a 2x2 grid, each cell has up to 8 neighbors, but since the grid is 2x2, each corner cell has 3 neighbors: adjacent and diagonal. For example, top-left cell has neighbors top-right, middle-left, and middle-middle (but there is no middle-middle in 2.Wait, mass points might help in assigning masses to points A, B, C.From AF/FB = 2, mass atAFBACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACCEEAACMaybe this is too time-consuming, but let's try to think of it in terms of the edge-coloring. If the graph is edge-colored with 2016 colors (2016 companies), and we need to choose k colors to remove such that every cut has to account for overlapping parts. But let me think again. total surface area.So, the surface area of the combined solid is:- The larger cube: 6 sides, each of area 4.- The smaller cube:6 sides, each of area 2.But when they are glued together, the overlapping area is the bottom face of the smaller cube (area 2) ) and the top face of the larger cube (area 2). However, in the larger cube, the top face is of area 4, but the smaller cube's bottom face is area 2. But the overlapping area is 2. So, the larger cube:24. The smaller cube:12. But the overlapping area is the bottom face of the smaller cube (2) and the part of the larger cube's top face (area 2).But wait, when you glue two faces together, the overlapping area is the area of the bottom face of the smaller cube (2) and the area of the smaller cube is 2, which is entirely in the top face of the larger cube. However, the overlapping area is the area of the base of the smaller cube. So, the area covered on the larger cube's top face is 2. So, when you subtract 2 (from each cube). So when you glue, the overlapping area is 2.But the top face of the larger cube is covered by the smaller cube's bottom face. The overlapping area is the bottom face of the smaller cube is 2. So the overlapping area is2.But, in the larger cube's top face, the area that is covered is the area of the smaller cube's bottom face (2), and so the larger cube's top face area 4, but only 2 is covered. So the overlapping area is2. Therefore, the total surface area is:Original larger cube's surface area:24. After subtracting the 2, the larger cube's top face is 4 - 2 =2? No, no. The larger cube's surface area is24 minus the area covered by the smaller cube. But the correct way is:- The original larger cube:24. When you glue a cube on top of it, you cover 2 from the larger cube's top face (so the top face of the larger cube, and 2 from the bottom face of the smaller cube. So total surface area is24 -2 (the overlapped part) +12 -2 (the overlapped part of the smaller cube). So24 +12 - 32. But is that correct? Because the larger cube's top face is covered by the smaller cube's bottom face, so in the larger cube's top face is covered by the smaller cube. But in the overlapping area is the area of the smaller cube's bottom face. However, but the overlapping area is2. So:The larger cube's surface area:24. But the top face of the larger cube is covered by the base of the smaller cube. So, in the top face of the larger cube, so the area covered is the base of the smaller cube ( area 2). So the area covered is2. So, the surface area of the larger cube is24 - 2 (covered) + the sides of the smaller cube.But when you attach the smaller cube, not only do you cover2 of the larger cube's top face. Therefore, the surface area of the larger cube is24 -2. The smaller cube's surface area is12 -2, but the remaining sides.But no, the total surface area is the sum of both, minus twice the overlapping area. So:Total surface area = (24 -2) + (12 -2) + (the sides of the smaller cube that are not covered). Wait, perhaps this approach is wrong.Alternatively, the total surface area is:- The larger cube's surface area:24, minus the overlapping area (2), so22.- The smaller cube's surface area:12, minus the overlapping area (2), so10.- But also, the sides of the smaller cube that are near the larger cube. Wait, no. The two cubes are glued only on that overlapping area. The sides of the smaller cube that are adjacent to the larger cube would be near the larger cube. But are they?Wait, the smaller cube is sitting on the larger cube, but only through the overlapping area. So, the smaller cube is sitting on top of the larger cube such that its base is the rotated square. The edges of the smaller cube would extend above the larger cube. So, the sides of the smaller cube that are above the larger cube are all exposed. However, the sides of the smaller cube that are adjacent to the larger cube are not present, as the smaller cube is sitting on top of the larger cube. Wait, but in reality, the smaller cube is entirely on top of the larger cube. Since the smaller cube's edge length is sqrt(2), which is ~1.414, so when placed on the larger cube's top face, which is of side length 2, the smaller cube is centered, and all its sides are above the larger cube.Therefore, there is no overlapping in the vertical sides. Only the top face of the larger cube and the bottom face of the smaller cube overlap. Therefore, the total surface area is the sum of both surface areas, minus twice the area of the overlapping face (since both the larger and smaller cube had that face counted once, and it is now internal). Therefore, total surface area is24 +12 - 2*2 =24 +12 -4 =32.However, let's verify this with an example. Let's take the larger cube, surface area 24. When you put the smaller cube on top, you cover 2 of the top face of the larger cube. Therefore, the exposed area of the larger cube is24 -2 =22. 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🧠:[<think>Okay, let's see. The problem is about the function y = x³ + 3x² + a, which has exactly two zeros, x₁ and x₂, where x₁ < x₂. We need to find the difference x₂ - x₁ from the options given. Hmm, alright.First, I remember that a cubic function usually has three real roots or one real root and two complex roots. But here it's given that there are exactly two zeros. Wait, that seems a bit confusing. If a cubic has two real roots, does that mean one of them is a repeated root? Because the total number of roots (counting multiplicity) should be three. So, maybe there's a double root and a single root. But the question says exactly two zeros, so maybe they're considering the double root as one zero? That must be the case. So, in reality, there are three roots, but two of them are the same, so we only count them as two distinct zeros. That makes sense.So, if the cubic has a double root and a simple root, then we can use calculus to find where the function and its derivative have common roots. That is, if there's a double root at some point, then that point is also a critical point (since the derivative there is zero). Let me recall that.So, first, let's find the derivative of the function. The function is y = x³ + 3x² + a. Then, the derivative dy/dx = 3x² + 6x. Setting the derivative equal to zero gives critical points:3x² + 6x = 0 ⇒ 3x(x + 2) = 0 ⇒ x = 0 or x = -2.So, the critical points are at x = 0 and x = -2. These are the points where the function has local maxima or minima. Let me check the second derivative to see which is which. The second derivative is d²y/dx² = 6x + 6. At x = 0, the second derivative is 6*0 + 6 = 6 > 0, so that's a local minimum. At x = -2, the second derivative is 6*(-2) + 6 = -12 + 6 = -6 < 0, so that's a local maximum.Therefore, the function has a local maximum at x = -2 and a local minimum at x = 0. For the cubic to have exactly two distinct real roots, one of these critical points must be a root (i.e., the function touches the x-axis there). So, either the local maximum at x = -2 is a root, or the local minimum at x = 0 is a root. But since the cubic tends to +infinity as x approaches +infinity and -infinity as x approaches -infinity, the local maximum at x = -2 must be above the x-axis and the local minimum at x = 0 must be below the x-axis for there to be three real roots. Wait, but we need exactly two real roots. So, maybe one of the critical points is exactly on the x-axis. That would create a double root.So, if the local maximum at x = -2 is exactly on the x-axis, then the function has a double root there and another root somewhere else. Similarly, if the local minimum at x = 0 is exactly on the x-axis, then there's a double root there. But depending on which critical point is on the x-axis, the number of real roots would vary. Let me think.If the local maximum is on the x-axis (i.e., the value at x = -2 is zero), then the function will cross the x-axis at x = -2 (double root) and once more on the right side. If the local minimum is on the x-axis (value at x = 0 is zero), then the function will touch the x-axis at x = 0 but since the cubic tends to -infinity on the left, it must cross the x-axis once on the left and touch at x = 0. Wait, but in that case, maybe there's a double root at x = 0 and another root on the left. Hmm.Wait, but the problem states that there are exactly two zeros, x₁ and x₂, with x₁ < x₂. So, if we have a double root at x = -2 and another root at x = something else, then there are two distinct zeros. Similarly, if we have a double root at x = 0 and another root at x = something else, there are two distinct zeros. But depending on which case it is, the distance between the roots would differ.So, first, let's find the value of 'a' such that the function has a double root. Let's set the function equal to zero and its derivative equal to zero at the same point. Let me recall that if a polynomial has a double root at x = r, then (x - r)² is a factor of the polynomial, and (x - r) is a factor of both the polynomial and its derivative.So, let's suppose that there is a double root at x = r. Then, both y(r) = 0 and y'(r) = 0. Let's use this to find 'a'.We already found the critical points at x = 0 and x = -2. So, the double root must be either at x = 0 or x = -2.Case 1: Double root at x = -2.Compute y(-2):y(-2) = (-2)^3 + 3*(-2)^2 + a = -8 + 3*4 + a = -8 + 12 + a = 4 + a.For this to be a root, y(-2) = 0 ⇒ 4 + a = 0 ⇒ a = -4.Similarly, if a = -4, then the function is y = x³ + 3x² -4. Let's check if x = -2 is a double root.Divide the polynomial by (x + 2)^2. Let's perform polynomial division or use synthetic division.Alternatively, since we know that x = -2 is a root, let's factor it out. Let me use polynomial division.Divide x³ + 3x² -4 by (x + 2):First term: x³ / x = x². Multiply (x + 2) by x²: x³ + 2x². Subtract from original polynomial:(x³ + 3x² -4) - (x³ + 2x²) = x² -4.Now, divide x² -4 by (x + 2):x² / x = x. Multiply (x + 2) by x: x² + 2x. Subtract:(x² -4) - (x² + 2x) = -2x -4.Divide -2x -4 by (x + 2):-2x / x = -2. Multiply (x + 2) by -2: -2x -4. Subtract:(-2x -4) - (-2x -4) = 0.So, the division gives (x + 2)(x² + x -2). Then, factor x² + x -2: (x + 2)(x -1). Therefore, the polynomial factors as (x + 2)^2(x -1). So, the roots are x = -2 (double root) and x = 1. Therefore, the zeros are x₁ = -2 and x₂ =1. The difference x₂ - x₁ is 1 - (-2) = 3. So, the answer would be 3, which is option C.Case 2: Double root at x =0.Compute y(0):y(0) = 0³ +3*0² +a = 0 + 0 +a =a. So, for x=0 to be a root, a must be 0.But if a=0, then the function is y =x³ +3x². Factor this: x²(x +3). So, the roots are x=0 (double root) and x=-3. Then, the zeros are x₁ = -3 and x₂ =0. The difference is 0 - (-3)=3, which is also 3. So, whether the double root is at x=-2 or x=0, the difference between the two roots is 3.Wait, but the problem says "exactly two zeros x₁ and x₂ (x₁ < x₂)". So, in both cases, the distance is 3. So, regardless of which critical point is the double root, the answer is 3. Therefore, the answer is C.But let me confirm this. Let's check when a=-4, the roots are -2 (double) and 1, so x₂ -x₁=1 -(-2)=3. When a=0, roots are -3 and 0 (double), but x₁=-3 and x₂=0, so difference is 3. Therefore, in either case, the difference is 3. Therefore, the answer is C.But the problem states "the function has exactly two zeros x₁ and x₂". So, in the case when a=0, there is a double root at 0 and a single root at -3, so two distinct zeros: x₁=-3 and x₂=0. Similarly, when a=-4, two distinct zeros: x₁=-2 and x₂=1. Either way, the difference is 3.Therefore, the correct answer is C:3. So, the answer is boxed{C}.Final Answerboxed{C}</think>Given the function ( y = x^3 + 3x^2 + a ) has exactly two zeros ( x_1 ) and ( x_2 ) (with ( x_1 < x_2 )), we need to determine the value of ( x_2 - x_1 ).First, we find the critical points by taking the derivative of the function:[frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 + 6x]Setting the derivative equal to zero gives:[3x(x + 2) = 0 implies x = 0 text{ or } x = -2]These critical points are at ( x = 0 ) and ( x = -2 ). Next, we check the second derivative to determine the nature of these critical points:[frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = 6x + 6]At ( x = 0 ), the second derivative is ( 6 ) (a local minimum), and at ( x = -2 ), it is ( -6 ) (a local maximum).For the function to have exactly two zeros, one of these critical points must be a double root. We evaluate the function at these critical points to find the value of ( a ):1. Double root at ( x = -2 ): [ y(-2) = (-2)^3 + 3(-2)^2 + a = -8 + 12 + a = 4 + a ] Setting ( y(-2) = 0 ) gives ( 4 + a = 0 implies a = -4 ). The function becomes ( y = x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 ), which factors as ( (x + 2)^2(x - 1) ). The roots are ( x = -2 ) (double root) and ( x = 1 ). The difference ( x_2 - x_1 = 1 - (-2) = 3 ).2. Double root at ( x = 0 ): [ y(0) = 0^3 + 3(0)^2 + a = a ] Setting ( y(0) = 0 ) gives ( a = 0 ). The function becomes ( y = x^3 + 3x^2 ), which factors as ( x^2(x + 3) ). The roots are ( x = 0 ) (double root) and ( x = -3 ). The difference ( x_2 - x_1 = 0 - (-3) = 3 ).In both cases, the difference ( x_2 - x_1 ) is 3. Therefore, the answer is (boxed{C}).,<think>Okay, so I need to figure out the difference between the two zeros of the function y = x³ + 3x² + a. The options are 1, 2, 3, or 4. Let me start by recalling that a cubic function usually has three real roots or one real root and two complex roots. But the problem says there are exactly two zeros, x₁ and x₂, with x₁ < x₂. Hmm, that seems a bit confusing. Wait, maybe one of the roots is a repeated root? Because if a cubic has a repeated root, then it would technically have two distinct roots, one of which is a double root. So maybe that's the case here.So, if the function has exactly two zeros, one of them must be a double root. Let me remember that for a cubic function f(x) = x³ + bx² + cx + d, the conditions for a double root are that f(x) and its derivative f'(x) have a common root. That means if r is a double root, then f(r) = 0 and f'(r) = 0.Given our function is y = x³ + 3x² + a. Let me compute its derivative. The derivative f'(x) would be 3x² + 6x. So, f'(x) = 3x² + 6x. Let's set this equal to zero to find critical points. Factoring out 3x, we get 3x(x + 2) = 0, so critical points at x = 0 and x = -2. Therefore, the function has critical points at x = 0 and x = -2. So, if there's a double root, it must be at either x = 0 or x = -2, since those are the points where the derivative is zero.Let me check both possibilities. First, suppose the double root is at x = -2. Let's plug x = -2 into the original function: f(-2) = (-2)³ + 3*(-2)² + a = -8 + 3*4 + a = -8 + 12 + a = 4 + a. For x = -2 to be a root, f(-2) must equal zero. So, 4 + a = 0 => a = -4.Similarly, check if x = 0 is a double root. Plug x = 0 into the original function: f(0) = 0 + 0 + a = a. For x = 0 to be a root, a must be zero. So, if a = 0, then x = 0 is a root. But is it a double root? Let me check if the derivative at x = 0 is zero. We know the derivative is 3x² + 6x, so f'(0) = 0 + 0 = 0. So yes, if a = 0, then x = 0 is a double root.But the problem states that the function has exactly two zeros, x₁ and x₂. So, depending on the value of a, the function has a double root either at x = -2 or x = 0, and another distinct root. Therefore, the difference x₂ - x₁ will depend on which case we are in.However, the problem doesn't specify the value of a; instead, it's given that there are exactly two zeros. So, the value of a must be such that the cubic has a double root. Therefore, a can be either -4 or 0. Wait, but maybe the problem is structured so that regardless of a, the difference x₂ - x₁ is fixed? Let me check.Wait, no. Let's suppose first that a = -4. Then, the function becomes f(x) = x³ + 3x² - 4. We know that x = -2 is a double root. Let's factor this cubic. If x = -2 is a double root, then (x + 2)² is a factor. Let's perform polynomial division or use the factor theorem.Alternatively, since x = -2 is a root, we can factor it out. Let me try synthetic division. Dividing x³ + 3x² - 4 by (x + 2). Let's set up synthetic division with root -2:-2 | 1   3   0   -4     |    -2   -2   4     -----------------       1   1   -2   0Wait, so the quotient is x² + x - 2. Then, factor x² + x - 2: (x + 2)(x - 1). Therefore, the cubic factors as (x + 2)^2(x - 1). So the roots are x = -2 (double root) and x = 1. Therefore, the two distinct roots are x₁ = -2 and x₂ = 1. The difference x₂ - x₁ is 1 - (-2) = 3.On the other hand, if a = 0, then the function is f(x) = x³ + 3x². Let's factor this: x²(x + 3). So the roots are x = 0 (double root) and x = -3. Therefore, the distinct roots are x₁ = -3 and x₂ = 0. The difference x₂ - x₁ is 0 - (-3) = 3.Wait, so in both cases, whether the double root is at x = -2 or x = 0, the difference between the two distinct roots is 3. Therefore, regardless of the value of a that causes the cubic to have a double root, the difference between the two zeros is always 3. Therefore, the answer should be C: 3.But let me verify this again to be sure. Let's take the two scenarios:1. When a = -4, the roots are -2 (double) and 1. Difference: 1 - (-2) = 3.2. When a = 0, the roots are 0 (double) and -3. Difference: 0 - (-3) = 3.So in both cases, the difference is 3, so the answer is 3, which is option C.But just to make sure, maybe there is another possible case? Let me think. The problem states that the function has exactly two zeros. So, the only possibilities are when the cubic has a double root and a simple root, leading to two distinct real roots (counting multiplicity, there are three roots, but two distinct). Therefore, the difference is always 3. Therefore, the answer is C.Final Answerboxed{C}</think>Given the function ( y = x^3 + 3x^2 + a ) has exactly two zeros ( x_1 ) and ( x_2 ) (with ( x_1 < x_2 )), we need to determine the value of ( x_2 - x_1 ).A cubic function with exactly two zeros must have a double root and a simple root. To find the double root, we check the critical points by setting the derivative ( f'(x) = 3x^2 + 6x ) to zero. Solving ( 3x^2 + 6x = 0 ), we get critical points at ( x = 0 ) and ( x = -2 ).1. Case 1: Double root at ( x = -2 ) - Substitute ( x = -2 ) into the original function: ( (-2)^3 + 3(-2)^2 + a = -8 + 12 + a = 4 + a ). - For ( x = -2 ) to be a root, ( 4 + a = 0 implies a = -4 ). - The function becomes ( x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 ). Factoring, we get ( (x + 2)^2(x - 1) ), giving roots ( -2 ) (double) and ( 1 ). - The distinct roots are ( x_1 = -2 ) and ( x_2 = 1 ). The difference ( x_2 - x_1 = 1 - (-2) = 3 ).2. Case 2: Double root at ( x = 0 ) - Substitute ( x = 0 ) into the original function: ( 0^3 + 3(0)^2 + a = a ). - For ( x = 0 ) to be a root, ( a = 0 ). - The function becomes ( x^3 + 3x^2 ). Factoring, we get ( x^2(x + 3) ), giving roots ( 0 ) (double) and ( -3 ). - The distinct roots are ( x_1 = -3 ) and ( x_2 = 0 ). The difference ( x_2 - x_1 = 0 - (-3) = 3 ).In both cases, the difference ( x_2 - x_1 ) is 3. Therefore, the answer is (boxed{C}).]

🔑:The derivative of the function is y'=3x^2+6x; Therefore, -2 and 0 are the two critical points of the original function; Therefore, when x0, the original function is monotonically increasing, and when -2leq xleq 0, it is monotonically decreasing; And among x_1 and x_2, there must be one critical point; 1. If 0 is a zero of the original function, then: Therefore, 0=0+0+a; Therefore, a=0; Therefore, y=x^3+3x^2; Setting y=0 gives x=0, -3; Since x_1<x_2; Therefore, x_1=-3, x_2=0; Therefore, x_2-x_1=3. 2. If -2 is a zero, then: -8+12+a=0; Therefore, a=-4; Therefore, x^3+3x^2-4=(x^3-1)+3(x^2-1) =(x-1)(x+2)^2 =0; Therefore, x=1, -2; Therefore, x_1=-2, x_2=1; Therefore, x_2-x_1=3. Hence, the correct choice is boxed{C}. Analysis: First, we can find the derivative to determine the critical points of the original function. Based on the problem statement, we can deduce that x_1=0 or x_2=-2. Substituting these into the original function allows us to solve for a=0 or a=-4, thereby finding the zeros of the original function. This further enables us to determine the values of x_1 and x_2, and thus calculate the value of x_2-x_1.