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How $x^4$ is strictly convex function?

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I hear that $f(x)=x^4$ is a strictly convex function $\forall x \in \Re$. However, strict convexity condition is that the second derivative should be positive $\forall x \in \Re$.For the mentioned function, the second derivative is zero at $x=0$, which is in the domain of $f$. Therefore, it should not be a strict convex function. But I am pretty sure it is because I heard it in Prof. Boyd's lecture.

Am I missing something obvious?


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