Rafael F.

asked • 08/08/17

Calculate max and Obtain the expression for max

The maximum of two numbers x, y it is shown by max (x; y).  looks what max (x; y) = (x+y+|x-y|) / 2.
 
a) calculate max (-3; 4).
 
b) Obtain the expression for max (x; y; z).

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Kenneth S. answered • 08/08/17

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Rafael F.

Mr. Kenneth, is this max(x;y;z) = max(x;max(y;z)) or max(x;y;z) = max(max(x;y);z)?
 
So max(max (x; y) = (x+y+|x-y|) / 2);z) is this correct?
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08/24/17

Kenneth S.

YOU have written a formula for max(x,y).  Do you believe that it is correct (i.e. it's an IDENTITY)?
It seems to be. 
 
As for finding the maximum of three variables, my answer simply said that you could first find the maximum of any two of them, and then take that value and the remaining value into consideration, to finally determine the overall maximum.
 
Your policy of separating variables (arguments in a list) by semicolon, rather than comma, is unusual.
 
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08/25/17

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