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For $x > 0$, the minimum value of $x + \dfrac{4}{x}$ is:
A8
B1
C4
D2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 4
By AM–GM, x + 4/x ≥ 2√(x·4/x) = 2·2 = 4, attained at x = 2.
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