已知实数xy满足y=x^2-x+2(-1≤x≤1),试求(y+3)/(x+2)的最大值和最小值?

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  • ∵y=x^2-x+2,∴(y+3)/(x+2)=(x^2-x+5)/(x+2).

    引入函数f(x)=(x^2-x+5)/(x+2),则:

    f′(x)

    =[(x^2-x+5)′(x+2)-(x^2-x+5)(x+2)′]/(x+2)^2

    =[(2x-1)(x+2)-(x^2-x+5)]/(x+2)^2

    =[(2x^2+3x-2)-(x^2-x+5)]/(x+2)^2

    =(x^2+4x-7)/(x+2)^2.

    令f′(x)<0,得:(x^2+4x-7)/(x+2)^2<0,∴x^2+4x-7<0,∴x^2+4x+4<11,

    ∴(x+2)^2<11,∴-√11<x+2<√11,∴-2-√11<x<-2+√11.

    ∵-1≦x≦1,∴f(x)在[-1,1]上单调递减,

    ∴f(x)在x=1时取得最小值.