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1. Use the definition of convexity to prove that the function f(x) = x2 - 4x...

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1. Use the definition of convexity to prove that the functionf(x) = x2 - 4x + 8 is convex. Is
this function strictly convex?
2. Use the definition of convexity to prove that the function f(x)=ax + b is both convex and
concave for any a•b ? 0.

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Defination A function is said to be convex if for    See Answer
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