Proof real exponentiation
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Let x,y > 0 be positive reals, and let n, m >= 1 be positive integers,
Prove:
If x > 1, then x ^ 1/k is a decreasing function of k. If x < 1, then x ^ 1/k is an increasing function of k. If x=1, then x ^ 1/k = 1 for all k.
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Let x,y > 0 be positive reals, and let n, m >= 1 be positive integers,
Prove:
If x > 1, then x ^ 1/k is a decreasing function of k. If x < 1, then x ^ 1/k is an increasing function of k. If x=1, then x ^ 1/k = 1 for all k.
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