Prove that among all rectangles of a fixed area, the square has the least perimeter. Determining that the optimization function is P = 2x + 2y and the constraint function is A = xy with A fixed

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Prove that among all rectangles of a fixed area, the square has the least perimeter.

Determining that the optimization function is P = 2x + 2y and the constraint function is A = xy with A fixed.

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