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For x > 0, what is the least value of f(x) = 3x + 12/x? | StemPy Lab

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For x > 0, what is the least value of f(x) = 3x + 12/x?

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For $x > 0$ , what is the least value of $f(x) = 3x + \dfrac{12}{x}$ ?

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