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MDR123
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Hi, I am working on a calculus of variations problem and have a general question.
Specifically, I was wondering about what kind of constraint functions are possible.
I have a constraint of the form:
[tex]f(x)x - \int_{x_0}^x f(z) dz \leq K [/tex]
If I had a constraint that just depends on x or a pure integral condition how to deal with it. However, it is unclear to me how to deal with a condition that depends upon both.
My other idea for an approach is to notice that the above condition is increasing if f is increasing. In addition, I have a bounded range for x. So, I know the below condition implies the above condition, but how to apply it to a calculus of variations question is unknown to me as well.
[tex] f(\bar{x})\bar{x} - \int_{x_0}^{\bar{x}} f(z) dz \leq K [/tex]
[tex] f'(x) \geq 0 [/tex]
Thank you,
MDR123
Specifically, I was wondering about what kind of constraint functions are possible.
I have a constraint of the form:
[tex]f(x)x - \int_{x_0}^x f(z) dz \leq K [/tex]
If I had a constraint that just depends on x or a pure integral condition how to deal with it. However, it is unclear to me how to deal with a condition that depends upon both.
My other idea for an approach is to notice that the above condition is increasing if f is increasing. In addition, I have a bounded range for x. So, I know the below condition implies the above condition, but how to apply it to a calculus of variations question is unknown to me as well.
[tex] f(\bar{x})\bar{x} - \int_{x_0}^{\bar{x}} f(z) dz \leq K [/tex]
[tex] f'(x) \geq 0 [/tex]
Thank you,
MDR123