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[parent] another proof of Bernoulli's inequality (Proof)

For fixed $x>0,\ x\neq 1$ the function $$ w_x(r)=\int_1^x t^{r-1} dt= \begin{cases} \frac{x^r-1}{r}\quad& r\neq 0\\ \log x\quad& r=0 \end{cases} $$ is strictly increasing.
Bernoulli inequality is equivalent to $$ w_{1+x}(r) > (<)\ w_{1+x}(1)$$




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Cross-references: equivalent, Bernoulli inequality, strictly increasing, function, fixed

This is version 4 of another proof of Bernoulli's inequality, born on 2006-03-12, modified 2006-09-10.
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AMS MSC26D99 (Real functions :: Inequalities :: Miscellaneous)

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