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`f(x)=((x-2)(x-1))/(x-3), forall xgt3`. The minimum value of `f(x)` is equal to

A

`3+2sqrt(2)`

B

`3+2sqrt(3)`

C

`3sqrt(2)+2`

D

`3sqrt(2)-2`

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The correct Answer is:
A

Let
`x - 3 = t`
`implies x - 2 (t + 1)` and `x - 1 = t + 2`
`implies f(x) = ((x - 2) (x - 1))/(t)`
`= ((t + 1) (t + 2))/(t)`
`= ((t^(2) + 3t 2))/(t)`
`t + (2)/(t) + 3`
`le 3 + 2 sqrt(2)` (using A.M `ge` G.M as `t gt 0`)
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