Can we prove that e^-\tau<= e^(tau/t)t^-1 for t in (0,1) and 0<tau<t?

erkentrs

erkentrs

Answered question

2022-08-10

Can we prove that
e τ e τ / t t 1
for t ( 0 , 1 ) and 0 < τ < t ?

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Isaias Archer

Isaias Archer

Beginner2022-08-11Added 11 answers

Let x = τ t . Then 0 < x < 1. The inequality takes the form
e x t e x t 1
t e x ( 1 t ) 1
We have
t e x ( 1 t ) t e 1 t
t e x ( 1 t ) t e 1 t
Let y=1−t. It suffices to show that
t e 1 t = ( 1 y ) e y 1 , 0 y < 1
We have
e y = n = 0 y n n ! n = 0 y n = ( 1 y ) 1
So the result follows.

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