Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

If RR is the least value of aa such that the function f(x)=x2+ax+1f(x)=x^2+ax+1 is increasing on [1,2][1,2] and SS is the greatest value of aa such that the function f(x)=x2+ax+1f(x)=x^2+ax+1 is decreasing on [1,2][1,2], then the value of ∣R−S∣|R-S| is.

Browse the problem library