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The theorem proves that if x is greater than or equal to 4, then 2^x is greater than or equal to x^2. The proof involves taking the natural logarithm of both sides and analyzing the function f(x) = xln(2) - 2ln(x), showing that it is non-negative and strictly increasing for x ≥ 4. Consequently, it confirms that 2^x grows exponentially faster than x^2 for x ≥ 4.

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Theorem

The theorem proves that if x is greater than or equal to 4, then 2^x is greater than or equal to x^2. The proof involves taking the natural logarithm of both sides and analyzing the function f(x) = xln(2) - 2ln(x), showing that it is non-negative and strictly increasing for x ≥ 4. Consequently, it confirms that 2^x grows exponentially faster than x^2 for x ≥ 4.

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Theorem:

If x≥4x≥4, then 2x≥x22x≥x2.

Proof:

We analyze the inequality by taking logarithms and comparing growth rates.

Step 1: Take the Natural Logarithm of Both Sides

To compare 2x2x and x2x2, consider the equivalent inequality:

2x≥x2 ⟹ xln⁡(2)≥2ln⁡(x).2x≥x2⟹xln(2)≥2ln(x).

Let:

f(x)=xln⁡(2)−2ln⁡(x).f(x)=xln(2)−2ln(x).

We must show f(x)≥0f(x)≥0 for x≥4x≥4.

Step 2: Analyze f(x)f(x) Using Calculus

1. Compute f(4)f(4):

f(4)=4ln⁡(2)−2ln⁡(4)=4ln⁡(2)−4ln⁡(2)=0.f(4)=4ln(2)−2ln(4)=4ln(2)−4ln(2)=0.

2. Compute the derivative f′(x)f′(x):

f′(x)=ln⁡(2)−2x.f′(x)=ln(2)−x2.

o For x≥4x≥4:

f′(x)=ln⁡(2)−2x≥ln⁡(2)−24≈0.693−0.5=0.193>0.f′(x)=ln(2)−x2≥ln(2)−42≈0.693−0.5=0.193>0.

o Thus, f′(x)>0f′(x)>0 for all x≥4x≥4, meaning f(x)f(x) is strictly


increasing for x≥4x≥4.

3. Conclusion from Monotonicity:

o Since f(4)=0f(4)=0 and f(x)f(x) is increasing for x≥4x≥4, it follows that:

f(x)≥0∀x≥4.f(x)≥0∀x≥4.

o Therefore, xln⁡(2)≥2ln⁡(x)xln(2)≥2ln(x), which implies:

2x≥x2∀x≥4.2x≥x2∀x≥4.

Step 3: Verify the Growth Rate Dominance

 The derivative f′(x)=ln⁡(2)−2xf′(x)=ln(2)−x2 shows that the gap


between 2x2x and x2x2 widens as xx increases:
o At x=4x=4, f′(x)≈0.193>0f′(x)≈0.193>0.

o As x→∞x→∞, f′(x)→ln⁡(2)≈0.693>0f′(x)→ln(2)≈0.693>0.

 This confirms that 2x2x grows exponentially faster than x2x2 for x≥4x≥4.

Final Conclusion:

By analyzing the logarithmic inequality and proving that f(x)f(x) is strictly increasing for (

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