Define the cost function c(w1,w2 ,y) =w1×1(w1,w2.y) + w2x2(w1,w2,y). Show that the cost function is homogeneous of degree one and concave in ( w1, w2).
Define the cost function c(w1,w2 ,y) =w1×1(w1,w2.y) + w2x2(w1,w2,y). Show that the cost function is homogeneous of degree one and concave in ( w1, w2).
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Transcribed Image Text:Define the cost function c(w1,w2 ,y) =w1×1(w1,w2,y)
+ w2x2(w1,w2.y). Show that the cost function is
homogeneous of degree one and concave in ( w1,
w2) .
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