By the arithmetic-geometric mean inequality, when $v$ is positive $$-|x|^{\frac{1}{2}}-\frac{v}{|x|^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$ is maximized at $x=v$ and $x=-v$.
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By the arithmetic-geometric mean, when $v$ is positive $$-|x|^{\frac{1}{2}}-\frac{v}{|x|^{\frac{1}{2}}}$$ is maximized at $x=v$ and $x=-v$. |
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