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The function $(b^x-a^x)/x$: Ratio's properties

Classical Analysis and ODEs 2014-04-15 v1

Abstract

In the paper, after reviewing the history, background, origin, and applications of the functions btatt\frac{b^{t}-a^{t}}{t} and eαteβt1et\frac{e^{-\alpha t}-e^{-\beta t}}{1-e^{-t}}, we establish sufficient and necessary conditions such that the special function eαteβteλteμt\frac{e^{\alpha t}-e^{\beta t}}{e^{\lambda t}-e^{\mu t}} are monotonic, logarithmic convex, logarithmic concave, 3-log-convex and 3-log-concave on R\mathbb{R}, where α,β,λ\alpha,\beta,\lambda and μ\mu are real numbers satisfying (α,β)(λ,μ)(\alpha,\beta)\ne(\lambda,\mu), (α,β)(μ,λ)(\alpha,\beta)\ne(\mu,\lambda), αβ\alpha\ne\beta and λμ\lambda\ne\mu.

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@article{arxiv.0904.1115,
  title  = {The function $(b^x-a^x)/x$: Ratio's properties},
  author = {Bai-Ni Guo and Feng Qi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0904.1115},
  year   = {2014}
}

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8 pages

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