Find the minimum value of the function f(x) =xin(x) (a) e (b) -1 (c) -1/e (d) 0 (e)-e

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Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.4: Derivatives Of Exponential Functions
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Find the minimum value of the function f(x) =xin(x)
(a) e
(b) -1
(c) -1/e
(d) 0
(e)-e
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