2. Show that the following functions are convex by verifying the condition that V² f(x) 20 is satisfied for all a in the domain of f: (a) f(un, u₂) In(e" + e"), (b) f(u, uz, us, UA) -In(1-₁-2-3-4) over the domain {u E R¹|u₁+uz+us+u₁ < 1}.

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Section5.3: Higher Derivatives, Concavity, And The Second Derivative Test
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2. Show that the following functions are convex by verifying the condition that
² f(x) 20
is satisfied for all a in the domain of f:
(a) f(u₁, ₂) In(e" + e"),
(b) f(ui, u2, U3, U₁)=-In(1-u₁-u2-uz-ua) over the domain {ue R4 | u₁+U₂+uz+us < 1}.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Show that the following functions are convex by verifying the condition that ² f(x) 20 is satisfied for all a in the domain of f: (a) f(u₁, ₂) In(e" + e"), (b) f(ui, u2, U3, U₁)=-In(1-u₁-u2-uz-ua) over the domain {ue R4 | u₁+U₂+uz+us < 1}.
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