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Let a1, ..., an be real numbers. In class, we proved that the median is a minimizer
of r > > JJx - a;). Prove the classical result that the mean - Eta; is the minimizer of f: R - R: x -> >(x -
a;). Hint: Check that f is convex and then use Fermat's rule.