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PrecalculusSuperchallengeConic Sections and Parametric Equations

Conic Sections and Parametric Equations · Superchallenge problem

A curve is given by x=t+1tx=t+\dfrac1t, y=t−1ty=t-\dfrac1t for t>0t>0. Find the smallest value of 2x−y2x-y over all points of the curve.