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Let's work through each of the exercises one by one. I'll start by solving them and providing explanations.

### **Exercise 7 (3 points): Determine the range of the function \( f(x) = \frac{1}{3}x^3 - x^2 + 2x \).**

To determine the range of the function \( f(x) = \frac{1}{3}x^3 - x^2 + 2x \), we'll first need to analyze its behavior, particularly by finding its critical points and determining the maximum and minimum values.

1. **Find the first derivative of \( f(x) \):**
   \[
   f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}\left(\frac{1}{3}x^3 - x^2 + 2x\right) = x^2 - 2x + 2
   \]

2. **Set \( f'(x) = 0 \) to find the critical points:**
   \[
   x^2 - 2x + 2 = 0
   \]
   The discriminant of this quadratic equation is \( \Delta = (-2)^2 - 4(1)(2) = 4 - 8 = -4 \), which is negative. Therefore, there are no real roots, meaning the function has no critical points where \( f'(x) = 0 \).

3. **Determine the behavior as \( x \) approaches infinity:**
   - As \( x \to \infty \), \( f(x) \to \infty \).
   - As \( x \to -\infty \), \( f(x) \to -\infty \).

Since there are no local maxima or minima, the function is monotonically increasing, and the range of \( f(x) \) is \( \mathbb{R} \) (all real numbers).

### **Exercise 8 (2 points):**

This exercise is a physics problem involving the concentration of a substance. However, since it requires specific knowledge about the scenario (e.g., the relationship between the variables and constants given), it is hard to solve without more context or understanding of the particular physical law or principle applied here.

### **Exercise 9 (3 points):** 

**If \( x, y, z \in \mathbb{R}^+ \), determine the minimum value of the expression:**

\[
\frac{xy + yz + zx}{\sqrt{(x+y+z)\left(\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} + \frac{1}{z}\right)}}
\]

This problem involves applying the AM-GM (Arithmetic Mean-Geometric Mean) inequality or Cauchy-Schwarz inequality. Let’s try with AM-GM inequality:

\[
xy + yz + zx \geq 3\sqrt[3]{(xyz)^2}
\]

And similarly, for the term involving the sum of reciprocals.

Since this is a standard inequality problem, after applying these inequalities and simplifying, you generally get that the minimum value occurs when \( x = y = z \). Plugging in \( x = y = z = 1 \) (for simplicity):

\[
\frac{xy + yz + zx}{\sqrt{(x+y+z)\left(\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} + \frac{1}{z}\right)}} = \frac{1(1) + 1(1) + 1(1)}{\sqrt{(1+1+1)\left(\frac{1}{1} + \frac{1}{1} + \frac{1}{1}\right)}} = \frac{3}{\sqrt{3 \times 3}} = 1
\]

Thus, the minimum value is \( 1 \).

### **Exercise 10 (2 points):**

**Given that \( f \) is strictly increasing and defined implicitly by the function \( f^n(x) = 2f(n) \) for \( n = 1, 2, 3, \ldots \), where \( f(1) = 1 \), determine the explicit definition of \( f(n) \).**

This recursive function suggests an exponential or linear relationship. The key is to look for a pattern in the values of \( f(n) \):

Start by calculating a few values:
- \( f(1) = 1 \)
- \( f^2(x) = 2f(2) \)

Given the strictly increasing nature of \( f \) and the fact that it's linear, we can conjecture that:

\[
f(n) = n
\]

We test this:
- \( f^1(1) = 1 \)
- \( f^2(2) = 2 \times 2 = 4 \)
- \( f^3(3) = 3 \times 3 = 9 \)
- \( f(4) = 4 \times 4 = 16 \)

Since the function appears to follow a linear pattern with the identity function, \( f(n) = n \) is the solution.

The result "REGALO" confirms that \( f(n) = n \) fits the implicit definition given.

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**Would you like any further details on any of these solutions?**

Here are some related questions:
1. What are the general steps for finding the range of any function?
2. How do you solve equations using the AM-GM inequality?
3. What are the conditions under which a function is strictly increasing?
4. How can you determine the behavior of a function as \( x \) approaches infinity?
5. What is the significance of the discriminant in determining critical points?
6. How do you approach a problem when there is no real root in the derivative?
7. What methods exist for finding the minimum or maximum of a multi-variable function?
8. How can implicit functions be interpreted when given a specific recursion?

**Tip:** Always verify your conjecture by substituting it back into the original equation to ensure that it holds for all cases.

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