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Sep 5, 2017 04:18
Is there anyone who can help in minimizing the power function?
Sep 4, 2017 14:34
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Q: Minimize the power function with given constraint.

kamran jamilLet $x_1+x_2+\cdots+x_n=m$ then minimize the function $f(x_1,x_2,\cdots,x_n)=\sum_{i=1}^n (x_i)^{\alpha}$ where $x_i,m,n$ are positive integers and $\alpha>1$. My attempt: I applied the Lagrange's multiplier and found that minimum is obtained when all $x_i's$ are equal, but I am unable to pro...

Sep 4, 2017 13:49
Did you forget to require the $x_i$ to be non-negative integers? — kimchi lover 17 hours ago
Sep 4, 2017 13:48
Hello I am new here. May I mention my question here to discuss?