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IU CalculusI Chap1
IU CalculusI Chap1
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Duong T. PHAM
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CALCULUS I
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1 Lines
Functions
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3 Limit of functions
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4 Left-hand and right-hand limits
5 Limits at infinity g .T
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6 Continuity
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7 Bounded Functions
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P0 P L
x − x0 a
=t , t ∈ R;
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y − y0 b
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Definition.
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Let L be a line which passes through a point P0 (x0 , y0 ) and parallel to a
vector v = (a, b). Then the parametric equation of L is
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x x0 a
= +t , t ∈ R;
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y y0 b
or (
x = x0 + ta
, t ∈ R.
y = y0 + tb
Ex.
1 Find a parametric equation of the line L which passes through the
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point P0 (5, 1) and is parallel to vector v = (1, 4),
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2 Find two other points on L.
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Ans.
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1 The parametric equation of L is
x
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= +t , t ∈ R.
y 1 4
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If none of a, b is 0, we obtain
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x − x0 y − y0
=
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a b
It is called symmetric equations of L
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If e.g. a = 0, then the equation of L is x = x0 .
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y = αx + β
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y = yA + t(yB − yA )
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0 xA x xB x
If xA 6= xB , the first equation gives
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x − xA
t= . Substitute this into the second equation,
xB − xA g
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yB − yA
y= (x − xA ) + yA
xB − xA
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Remark: The slope of the line connecting two points A(xA , yA ) and
B(xB , yB ) is given by
yB − yA
.
xB − xA
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Lines
b L2
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L1
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0 a x
Equation of L2 is:
y =b
Proposition.
Given two points A(xA , yA ) and B(xB , yB ). The line segment from A to B
is
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x xA x
= (1 − t) +t B 0≤t≤1
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y yA yB
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Proof. −→
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AB = (xB − xA , yB − yA ). Let P(x, y ) ∈
y
−→ −→
line segment AB. Then AP = t AB for
−→
g
0 ≤ t ≤ 1. Here, AP = (x − xA , y − yA ).
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yB
B
y P Thus
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yA
A
x − xA xB − xA
=t
y − yA yB − yA
0 xA x xB x
x xA x
=⇒ = (1 − t) +t B
y yA yB
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Circles and Disks
y
P(x, y )
Let C (a, b). Let P(x, y ) belong to
the circle centered at C (a, b) and
r
b
C radius r . Then
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CP 2 = r 2
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⇐⇒ (x − a)2 + (y − b)2 = r 2
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0 a x
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If a point P(x, y ) satisfies the
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F (0, p)
P above condition then PF = PH.
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0 x
x 2 + (y − p)2 = (y − L)2
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H y =L x2 p 2 − L2
g ⇐⇒ y = +
2(p − L) 2(p − L)
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Definition.
A parabola is a plane curve whose points are equidistant from a
point F and a straight line L which does not pass the point F .
F is the focus of the parabola. L is the directrix of the parabola.
The line through F and perpendicular to L is the parabola’s axis .
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Ellipses
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minor axis
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major axis a x
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Definition. g .T
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If a, b > 0, the equation x2 y2
+ 2 =1
a2
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b
represents a curve (called ellipse ) that lies inside the rectangle
[−a, a] × [−b, b].
The line segments connecting (−a, 0) with (a, 0) and (0, −b) with
(0, b) are called principal axes of the ellipse.
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Hyperbolas
y
x
a
+ yb = 0
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−a a
x
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0
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x
a
− yb = 0
Definition. g .T
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If a, b > 0, the equation
x2 y2
− 2 =1
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a2 b
represents a curve (called hyperbola ) that has center at the origin
and passes through (a, 0) and (−a, 0).
x y x y
The two asymptotes have equations a + b = 0 and a − b =0
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Functions
Definition.
Let A and B be sets. A function f : A → B is an assignment of exactly
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one element of B to each element of A.
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Ex: Let A = {Tom, Hai, Thao, David, Nam} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. The
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grades of students in A are given by
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Tom 1 The assigment grade of the
g students is a function.
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Hai 2
grade(Tom) = 2;
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Thao 3 grade(Hai) = 2;
grade(Thao) = 4;
David 4
grade(David) = 3;
Nam 5 grade(Nam) = 1.
Definition.
Let f : A → B be a function. We call f maps A to B and
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The set A is called the domain of f . The set B is called the
codomain
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If f (a) = b, then b is called the image of a and a is called the
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pre–image of b.
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The set f (A) = {f (a)| a ∈ A} is called the range of f .
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{Tom, Hai, Thao, David, Nam} =
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grade
Tom 1 domain
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which the formula makes sense and defines a real number .
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Ex: Find the domain of the function f (x) = x + 1.
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Ans: The formula x + 1 is well-defined when x + 1 ≥ 0, which is
equivalent to x ≥ −1. g
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The domain of the above function is
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D = [−1, +∞)
Ex: We need a rectangular storage container with an open top which has
a volume of 10m3 . The length of its base is required to be twice its width.
Material for the base costs $10/m2 ; material for the sides costs $6/m2 .
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Express the cost of materials as a function of the width of the base.
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h
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w
2w
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Area of the front and back sides
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h = 2 ∗ (2hw ) = 4hw
w
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Area of the left and right sides
2w = 2 ∗ (hw ) = 2hw
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⇒ Area of 4 sides = 6hw ⇒ Cost = 6 ∗ (6hw ) = 36hw $
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⇒ Total cost = 20w 2 + 36hw ($)
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Volume = 10 ⇒ 2hw 2 = 10 ⇒ h = 5/w 2
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180
⇒ Total cost: C (w ) = 20w 2 + w
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Vertical Line Test: A curve in the xy -plane is the graph of a function of
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x if and only if no vertical line intersects the curve more than once.
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y
g .T b
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a x
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a
x c
f (a) = b or f (a) = c?
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Piecewise defined functions
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1−x if x ≤ 1
Ex: A function f is defined by: f (x) =
x2 if x > 1.
f (−1) = ? 1 − (−1) = 2
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f (2) =? 22 = 4
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f (1) =? 1 − 1 = 0
y
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4
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2
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−1 1 2 x
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Piecewise defined functions
Ex: Sketch the graph of the absolute value function f (x) = |x|
Ans: We have
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x if x ≥ 0
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f (x) = |x| =
−x if x < 0
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y
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f (−1) =? (−1)2 = 1;
f (1) =? 12 = 1;
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⇒ f (−1) = f (1)
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f (−2) = (−2)2 = 4 and
f (2) = 22 = 4
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1 ⇒ f (−2) = f (2)
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f (−x) = (−x)2 = x 2
f (x) = x 2 ⇒ f (−x) = f (x)
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x
−2 −1 1 2
f is an even function
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Definition.
A function f : D → R is said to be even if f (−x) = f (x) ∀x ∈ D
f (x)
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x
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f (−x)
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f (−x) = −f (x) ∀x ∈ D and f is said to be an odd function
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Definition.
A function f : D → R is said to be odd if f (−x) = −f (x) ∀x ∈ D
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Ans:
(i) f (−x) = (−x)3 − (−x) = −x 3 + x = −(x 3 − x) = −f (x)
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⇒ f is an odd function.
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f (x)
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−x
x
f (−x)
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g (−x) g (x)
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−x x
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Definition.
Let f , g : A → R. Then f + g and fg are functions from A to R defined
by
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(f + g )(x)= f (x) + g (x)
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(fg )(x)= f (x)g (x)
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f (S) = {f (x)| x ∈ S}
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Ex: Let A = {a, b, c, d, e} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4} and a function f : A → B
given by
f (a) = 2, g .Tf (b) = 1, f (c) = 4,
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f (d) = 1, f (e) = 1.
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Ex: Let f : {a, b, c, d, e} → {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} be given by
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f (a) = 4, f (b) = 5, f (c) = 2, f (d) = 1, f (e) = 3,
and g : {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} → {Tom, Jerry, Donald, Hugo} be given by
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g (1) = Tom, g (2) = Hugo, g (3) = Jerry, g (4) = Tom, g (5) = Donald.
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Find g ◦ f ? g
f
a
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1 Tom
b 2 Jerry
c 3
Donald
d 4
e 5 Hugo
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Composition
f g
a 1 Tom
b 2 Jerry
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c 3
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Donald
d 4
Hugo
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e 5
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The composition g ◦ f : {a, b, c, d, e} → {Tom, Jerry, Donald, Hugo} is
defined by g
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g ◦ f (a) = g f (a) = g 4 = Tom
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g ◦ f (b) = g f (b) = g 5 = Donald
g ◦ f (c) = g f (c) = g 2 = Hugo
g ◦ f (d) = g f (d) = g 1 = Tom
g ◦ f (e) = g f (e) = g 3 = Jerry
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Composition
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f (x) = 2x + 3 and g (x) = 3x + 2.
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Find g ◦ f and f ◦ g .
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Ans: We have g ◦ f : R → R and
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g ◦ f (x) = g f (x) = g 2x + 3 = 3 2x + 3 + 2 = 6x + 11.
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The composition f ◦ g : R → R is given by
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f ◦ g (x) = f g (x) = f 3x + 2 = 2 3x + 2 + 3 = 6x + 7.
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Ex: Let f : {a, b, c, d} → {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} be a function given by
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f (a) = 4, f (b) = 5, f (c) = 1, f (d) = 3.
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Determine if f is one-to-one.
Ans:
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f
a 1
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a 1
a 1 b 2
b 2 c 3
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c 3 d 4
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d 4
g
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D E
f
D E
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g (b) = g (c)
g
f is one-to-one and g is NOT one-to-one
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f (x1 ) = f (x2 ) =⇒ x1 = x2
Ex:
y f is not one-to-one
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y = f (x)
f (x1 )
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||
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f (x2 )
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x1 x2 x
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y = x2
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−1 1 x
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=⇒ x1 = x2 .
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Hence, f (x) = x + 1 is one-to-one.
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y =x +1
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be strictly increasing
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If ∀x, y ∈ A and x < y , there holds f (x) > f (y ), then f is said to
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be strictly decreasing
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Ex: Consider the function f (x) = x 3 . Prove that f is strictly increasing.
Ans: Let x, y ∈ R and x < y . We have
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f (x) − f (y ) = x 3 − y 3 = (x − y )(x 2 + xy + y 2 )
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3y 2
y
= (x − y ) (x + )2 + < 0.
| {z } 2 4
<0 | {z }
>0
Definition.
Let f : A → B be a function. If for any b ∈ B, there is an a ∈ A such that
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f (a) = b, then f is said to be onto (or surjective) . In this case, f is
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called a surjection.
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Remark: f : A → B is surjective iff ∀(b ∈ B) ∃(a ∈ A) (f (a) = b)
Ex:
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g
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a 1
This function is NOT surjective since there
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b 2
3 is NO element in {a, b, c, d} whose image is
c 2.
4
d 5
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√
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Ans: For any y ∈ R, there is x = 3 y − 1 ∈ R satisfying
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p
f (x) = f 3 y − 1
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p 3
g = 3 y −1 +1
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=y −1+1
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= y.
Hence, f is surjective.
Definition.
A function f : A → B is said to be bijective if it is injective and
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surjective.
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Ex:
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The function f is injective since for all
f x1 , x2 ∈ {a, b, c, d, e} such that
a 1 g x1 6= x2 , there holds f (x1 ) 6= f (x2 ).
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b 2
c 3 The function f is surjective since for
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Definition.
Let A be a set. The identity function defined on A is given by
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iA (x) = x ∀x ∈ A.
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Definition.
Let f : A → B be a bijective function. The inverse function of f ,
g
denoted by f −1 : B → A, is defined by
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f −1 (b) := a ∀b ∈ B if f (a) = b
Find f −1 ?
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Ans: The inverse f −1 : {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} → {a, b, c, d, e} is given by
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f −1 (1) = d, f −1 (2) = c, f −1 (3) = e,
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f −1 (4) = a, f −1 (5) = b.
a
f
1
g .T 1
f −1
a
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b 2 2 b
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c 3 3 c
d 4 4 d
e 5 5 e
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a 1 1 a
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b 2 2 b
c 3 3 c
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Ex: d 4 4 d
g
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D
f
E E f −1 D
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(f −1 ◦ f )(x) = f −1 (f (x)) = x ∀x ∈ A
−1 −1
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(f ◦ f )(y ) = f (f (y )) = y ∀y ∈ B
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x f f (x) f −1 x
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Step 2: Solve this equation for x in terms of y
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Step 3: To obtain f −1 as a function of x, interchange x and y .
The resulting equation is y = f −1 (x).
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Ex: Find the inverse of y = 3x 3 + 5
Ans: g
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y = 3x 3 + 5
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q
y −5
=⇒ 3x 3 = y − 5 =⇒ x = 3
3
q
x−5
y= 3
3 is the inverse of y = 3x 3 + 5.
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{(a, b)| a ∈ A and b = f (a)}
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Ex: Find the graph of the function f : R → R defined by f (x) = 2x + 1.
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Ans: The graph of f is {(x, 2x + 1) | x ∈ R}
g .T y
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1
-1
x
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Graphs
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a 1
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b 2
3
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c 4
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d 5
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Ans: The graph of f is
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{(x, f (x)) | x ∈ {a, b, c, d}} = {(a, f (a)), (b, f (b)), (c, f (c)), (d, f (d))}
= {(a, 4), (b, 5), (c, 1), (d, 3)}
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y
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9
g .T
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−3 −2 −1 1 2 3 x
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Transformation of functions
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of
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y = f (x) + c, shift the graph of y = f (x) a distance c units
upward
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y = f (x) − c, shift the graph of y = f (x) a distance c units
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downward
y = f (x + c), shift the graph of y = f (x) a distance c units to
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the left
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y = f (x) + c
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c y = f (x)
y = f (x + c) y = f (x − c)
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c
g c
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c
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y = f (x) − c
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y = cf (x), stretch the graph of y = f (x) vertically by a factor of c
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y = (1/c)f (x), compress the graph of y = f (x) vertically by a
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factor of c
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y = f (cx), compress the graph of y = f (x) horizontally by a
factor of c g
y = f (x/c), stretch the graph of y = f (x) horizontally by a factor
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of c
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Ex:
y y = 2 cos x
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2 y = cos x
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1
y = (0.5) ∗ cos x
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1/2
g x
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Ex:
y
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y = cos 12 x
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1
g .T x
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y = cos x
y = cos 2x
y y = f −1 (x)
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graph of f a
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⇒f −1 (b) = a ⇒ (b, a) ∈ graph
y = f (x)
of f −1
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b
The graph of f −1 is symmetric
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to that of f about the main
diagonal. g
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b a x
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I.6:
3–12; 15–18; 21–24
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Definition.
The floor function assigns each real number to the largest integer
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that is smaller than the real number itself.
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The ceiling function assigns each real number to the smallest integer
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that is larger than the real number itself.
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The values of the floor and ceiling functions at x are denoted by bxc
and dxe, resp. g
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Ex:
b5.2c = 5, d5.2e = 6,
b−1.2c = −2, d−1.2e = −1.
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dxe = n iff n − 1 < x ≤ n
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bxc = n iff x − 1 < n ≤ x
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dxe = n iff x ≤ n < x + 1
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x − 1 ≤ bxc ≤ x ≤ dxe < x + 1
g b−xc = −dxe
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d−xe = −bxc
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bx + nc = bxc + n
dx + ne = dxe + n
y = ax + b,
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where a is the slope of the line and b is the y -intercept.
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Ex: y = − 21 x + 2
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y
g
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2
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0 4 x
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where
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n: nonnegative integer,
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a0 , a1 , . . . , an are coefficients
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The domain of P is R = (−∞, ∞). If an 6= 0, the degree of P is n.
Ex:
g
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A linear function y = ax + b is a polynomial of degree 1,
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Remark: Note here that α is a real number.
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If α = n where n is a positive integer, then y = x n is a polynomial
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of degree n;
The domain of y = x n is R.
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If α = 1/n where n is a positive integer, then y = x 1/n is called a
root function. g
√
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Note: y = n x ⇒ y n = x and
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(
√n
R+ = [0, ∞) if n is even
domain of y = x is
R if n is odd
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√
y = x
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x
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x
y = x −1 = x1 ;
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domain is R\{0}
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Definition.
A rational function f is a ratio of two polynomials:
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P(x)
f (x) =
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Q(x)
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where P and Q are polynomials.
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Domain of f is
D = {x ∈ R : Q(x) 6= 0}
g
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x
Ex: f (x) = is a rational function and the domain is
x2 − 3x + 2
D = {x ∈ R : x 2 − 3x + 2 6= 0}
= {x ∈ R : x 6= 1 and x 6= 2}
Definition.
A function f is called an algebraic function if it can be constructed
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using algebraic operations (such as addition, subtraction, multiplication,
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division, and taking roots) starting with polynomials
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Ex:
f (x) = an x n + . . . + a1 x + a0 and g (x) = bm x m + . . . + b1 x + b0 are
g
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algebraic functions
√
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y = sin x
1
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−π π 2π
−2π 0
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−1
y = cos x
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g
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1
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−π π 2π
−2π 0
−1
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The domain = R
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The range = {positive numbers}
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y y
g .T
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y = 2x y = ( 21 )x
x x
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Logarithmic Functions
Definition.
The logarithmic functions f (x) = loga x, where the base a is a positive
constant, are the inverse functions of the exponential functions.
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Domain = (0, ∞)
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Range = (−∞, ∞)
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y
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y = log2 x
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Definition.
Transcendental functions are functions that are NOT algbraic
functions.
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Ex:
Trigonometric functions and their inverses are transcendental
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functions,
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Exponential and logarithmic functions are transcendental functions.
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Ex: Classify the following functions as one of the types of functions that
we have discussed.
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1 3x −→ exponential function,
1+x
3 √
1− x
−→ algebraic function,
4 1 − x − x 4 −→ polynomial of degree 4.
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Limit of a function
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2x − 1 if x 6= 3
Consider f (x) =
6 if x = 3
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y
x f (x) |5 − f (x)|
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2.99 4.98 0.02 5+
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5
2.999 4.998 0.002 5−
2.9999 4.9998 0.0002
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2.99999 4.99998 0.00002
2.999999 4.999998
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0.000002
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2.9999999 4.9999998 0.0000002
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0 3−δ 3 3+δ x
We say: f converges to 5 as x goes to 3, and we write
lim f (x) = 5
x→3
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Definition.
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Let f be a function defined on some open intervals that contains a, except
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possibly at a itself. Then
lim f (x) = L
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x→a
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if 0 < |x − 3| < δ then |(4x − 5) − 7| < .
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We have
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|(4x − 5) − 7| < ⇔ 4 |x − 3| < .
We choose δ = /4. g
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Proof: For any > 0, there is δ = /4 satisfying that if
0 < |x − 3| < δ , then
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if 0 < |x − 1| < δ then (x 2 − 1) − 0 < .
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We have (x 2 − 1) − 0 = |x − 1| |x + 1| < (we want) .
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We may choose δ = min{1/4, /3}.
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Proof: For any > 0, there is δ = min{1/4, /3} satisfying that if
0 < |x − 1| < δ , then |x − 1| < δ ≤ 1/4 ⇒ 3/4 < x < 5/4 ⇒
g
7/4 < x + 1 < 9/4 ⇒ 7/4 < |x + 1| < 9/4 .
un
Zo
Limit Laws: Suppose that lim f (x) and lim g (x) exist and let c ∈ R.
x→a x→a
Then
M
AR
(i) lim [f (x) + g (x)] = lim f (x) + lim g (x)
x→a x→a x→a
.P
(ii) lim [f (x) − g (x)] = lim f (x) − lim g (x)
x→a x→a x→a
.T
(iii) lim [cf (x)] = c lim f (x)
x→a x→a g
un
(iv) lim [f (x)g (x)] = lim f (x) · lim g (x)
x→a x→a x→a
Zo
M
Since L := lim f (x), there is a δ1 > 0 s.t.
AR
x→a
.P
Since M := lim g (x), there is a δ2 > 0 s.t.
.T
x→a
M
if 0 < |x − a| < δ1 then |f (x) − L| < /2. (3)
AR
.P
Since M := lim g (x), there is a δ2 > 0 s.t.
x→a
.T
if 0 < |x − a| < δ2 then |g (x) − M| < /2. (4)
Proof:
(iii) Recall L := lim f (x). Prove that lim cf (x) = cL.
x→a x→a
M
If c = 0 then it is not hard to prove (iii).
AR
Consider the case c 6= 0. Let > 0 be an arbitrarily small positive number .
Since L := lim f (x), there is a δ1 > 0 s.t.
.P
x→a
.T
if 0 < |x − a| < δ1 then |f (x) − L| < . (5)
|c|
g
un
We choose δ = δ1 > 0. From (5), there holds: if 0 < |x − a| < δ then
Zo
|cf (x) − cL| = |c| |f (x) − L| < |c| = .
|c|
M
Then there are δ1 > 0 and δ2 > 0 s.t.
AR
if 0 < |x − a| < δ1 then |f (x) − L| < . (6)
.P
if 0 < |x − a| < δ2 then |g (x) − M| < . (7)
We choose δ = min{δ1 , δ2 }. Suppose that
M
Then there are δ1 > 0 and δ2 > 0 s.t.
AR
if 0 < |x − a| < δ1 then |f (x) − L| < . (8)
.P
M
if 0 < |x − a| < δ2 then |g (x) − M| < so that |g (x)| > . (9)
2
.T
Moreover, |M| /2 > 0, there is δ3 > 0 s.t.
g
un
|M|
if 0 < |x − a| < δ3 then |g (x) − M| < . (10)
2
Zo
Then
f (x) L |Mf (x) − Lg (x)|
M
−
g (x) M =
|g (x)M|
AR
2
≤ 2 |Mf (x) − Lg (x)|
.P
|M|
2
.T
≤ 2 |M(f (x) − L) + L(M − g (x))|
|M|
g2
≤ 2 (|M| |f (x) − L| + |L| |M − g (x)|)
un
|M|
Zo
2
≤ 2 (|M| + |L|)
|M|
In the rest of this course, except when being asked to use the definition of
limit to prove, we can use the six Limit Laws and the following simple
limits without proving:
M
1 lim c = c
AR
x→a
2 lim x = a
.P
x→a
sin x
.T
3 lim =1
x→0 x
4 lim x n = an g
x→a
un
√ √
5 lim n x = n a
Zo
x→a
p q
6 lim n f (x) = n lim f (x) if the second limit exists and if n is even
x→a x→a
we assume further that lim f (x) ≥ 0
x→a
Proof:
M
x→2 x→2 x→2 x→2
= 3 lim x 3 − 2 lim x 2 + 10
AR
x→2 x→2
3 2
.P
= 3 · 2 − 2 · 2 + 10 = 26
.T
and lim (x + 1)
x +1 x→2
lim g =
x→2 x 2 − 2x + 3 lim (x 2 − 2x + 3)
un
x→2
lim x + lim 1
Zo
x→2 x→2
= 2
lim x − 2 lim x + lim 3
x→2 x→2 x→2
2+1
= 2 =1
2 −2·2+3
Proposition.
If f (x) = g (x) for all x 6= a, then lim f (x) = lim g (x)
x→a x→a
M
AR
Ex: Find lim f (x) where
x→2
.P
(
x2 + 1
.T
if x 6= 2
f (x) =
g 10 if x = 2
un
Zo
(x − 2)2 − 4
M
Ex: Evaluate lim
x→0 x
AR
Ans: We have
.P
(x − 2)2 − 4 (x − 4)x
= = x − 4 ∀x 6= 0.
.T
x x
Hence,
g
un
(x − 2)2 − 4
lim = lim (x − 4) = −4.
Zo
x→0 x x→0
Definition.
We say that
M
lim f (x) = L
x→a−
AR
if for every > 0, there is a δ > 0 such that
.P
if a−δ <x <a then |f (x) − L| <
Definition. g.T
un
We say that
Zo
lim f (x) = L
x→a+
√
Ex: Prove that lim+ x =0
x→0
Ans:
M
AR
Guessing δ: Given > 0, we need to find a δ > 0 satisfying
√ √
.P
if 0 < x < δ then x − 0 = x < .
.T
We may choose δ = 2 ?
For every > 0, there is δ = 2 > 0 such that if 0 < x < δ = 2 then
g
un
√ √ √ √
x − 0 = x < δ = 2 = .
Zo
√
Hence, lim+ x = 0
x→0
Theorem.
lim f (x) = L
⇐⇒ x→a−
M
lim f (x) = L
x→a lim f (x) = L
AR
x→a +
.P
Ex: Prove that lim |x| = 0
x→0
.T
(
x if x ≥ 0
g
Ans: We have |x| =
un
−x if x < 0.
Thus,
Zo
lim |x| = lim x = 0
+
x→0 + x→0 ⇐⇒ lim |x| = 0
lim |x| = lim (−x) = 0 x→0
x→0− x→0−
|x|
Ex: Prove that lim does not exist
x→0 x
x
M
|x| x = 1 if x > 0
AR
Ans: We have = −x
x = −1 if x < 0
.P
x
Thus,
.T
|x|
lim = lim+ 1 = 1
x→0+ x
g
x→0
|x| |x|
un
⇔ lim 6= lim+
|x| x→0− x x→0 x
Zo
lim = lim (−1) = −1
x→0− x x→0−
|x|
=⇒ lim does not exist.
x→0 x
M
f (x) ≤ g (x) ∀x ∈ (b, c)\{a}
=⇒ lim f (x) ≤ lim g (x)
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lim f (x) and lim g (x) exist x→a x→a
x→a x→a
.P
.T
Proof: Denote lim f (x) = L and lim g (x) = M. Suppose further that M < L
x→a g x→a
=⇒ 0 := (L − M)/3 > 0.
un
lim f (x)=L ⇒ ∃δ1 > 0 s.t. if 0 < |x − a| < δ1 then |f (x) − L| < 0
Zo
x→a
lim g (x)=M ⇒ ∃δ2 > 0 s.t. if 0 < |x − a| < δ2 then |g (x) − M| < 0
x→a
Choose δ0 = min{δ1 , δ2 }. Then (
|f (x) − L| < 0
if 0 < |x − a| < δ0 then =⇒f (x) > g (x)
|g (x) − M| < 0
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Squeeze Theorem
Theorem.
Let a ∈ (b, c). There holds
M
f (x) ≤ g (x) ≤ h(x) ∀x ∈ (b, c)\{a}
AR
=⇒ lim g (x) = L
lim f (x) = lim h(x) = L x→a
.P
x→a x→a
.T
1
Ex: Evaluate lim x 2 cos g
x→0 x
un
Ans: We have −1 ≤ cos x1 ≤ 1 =⇒ −x 2 ≤ x 2 cos x1 ≤ x 2 .
Zo
1
by Squeeze Theorem, lim x 2 cos = 0.
x→0 x
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Infinite Limits
Definition.
Let a ∈ (b, c). Then lim f (x) = ∞ means that for arbitrary positive
x→a
number M, there exists δ > 0 satisfying
M
AR
if 0 < |x − a| < δ then f (x) > M
.P
1
Ex: Prove that lim = ∞.
.T
x→0 |x|
1 1
But |x| > M ⇐⇒ |x| < 1/M. Therefore, we choose δ = M , then clearly
we have
1 1
if 0 < |x| < δ = then > M,
M |x|
finishing the proof.
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Infinite Limits
M
AR
Definition.
.P
Let a ∈ (b, c). Then lim f (x) = −∞ means that for arbitrary negative
x→a
number N, there exists δ > 0 satisfying
g .T
if 0 < |x − a| < δ then f (x) < N
un
Zo
M
1
?
AR
1 lim =
y= x→∞ x
.P
x
g .T
un
Zo
x
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Limit at Infinity
Definition.
Let f be a function defined on some interval (a, ∞). Then
lim f (x) = L
M
x→∞
AR
if for all > 0, there exists a number N such that
.P
if x > N then |f (x) − L| <
M
Definition.
AR
Let f be a function defined on some interval (−∞, a). Then
.P
lim f (x) = L
x→−∞
.T
if for all > 0, there exists a number N such that
g
if x < N then |f (x) − L| <
un
Zo
Definition.
M
Let f be a function defined on some interval (a, ∞). Then
AR
lim f (x) = ∞
x→∞
.P
if for all positive number M, there exists a number N such that
.T
if x > N
g then f (x) > M
un
Zo
M
AR
2.3:
1–20; 34–38; 46 – 48;
.P
.T
2.4:
1, 2; 19–25; 36, 37, 44.
g
un
Zo
Definition.
Let a ∈ (b, c) and let f be a function defined on (b, c). Function f is
M
continuous at a if
lim f (x) = f (a)
AR
x→a
.P
.T
f (x)
approaches f (a)
g
f (a)
un
Zo
a
As x approaches a
(
1−x if x ≤ 1
Ex: Given f (x) =
x2 if x > 1.
M
AR
y
.P
4 f (1) = 1 − 1 = 0
lim f (x) = lim+ x 2 = 1
.T
x→1+ x→1
2 g lim f (x) = lim+ (1 − x) = 0
x→1−
un
x→1
=⇒ lim f (x) does not exist
Zo
1 x→1
f is NOT continuous at x = 1
−1 1 2 x
Definition.
M
Let f be a function defined on [a, c). Function f is continuous from
AR
the right at a if
lim+ f (x) = f (a)
.P
x→a
Definition.
g .T
un
Let f be a function defined on (b, a]. Function f is continuous from
Zo
the left at a if
lim f (x) = f (a)
x→a−
M
Known: f is NOT continuous at
AR
y x =1
.P
4 lim f (x) = 1; lim f (x) = 0;
x→1+ x→1−
.T
and f (1) = 0
g lim f (x) = f (1)
2 x→1−
un
⇒ f is continuous from the left
Zo
1 at x = 1
lim f (x) 6= f (1)
x→1+
−1 1 2 x
⇒ f is NOT continuous from
the right at x = 1
Theorem.
A function f is continuous at x0 if and only if f is defined in an
M
interval (a, b) containing x0 and for each > 0, there is a δ > 0 such
AR
that
|f (x) − f (x0 )| < whenever |x − x0 | < δ.
.P
A function f is continuous from the right at x0 if and only if f is
.T
defined on an interval [x0 , b) and for each > 0, there is a δ > 0 such
that g
un
|f (x) − f (x0 )| < whenever x0 ≤ x < x0 + δ.
Zo
Definition.
A function f is said to be continuous on an open interval (a, b) if it
M
is continuous at any point x ∈ (a, b),
AR
A function f is said to be continuous on an closed interval [a, b] if it
.P
is continuous at any point x ∈ (a, b), and continuous from the right
at a and from the left at b.
g .T
A function f is said to be continuous on a half-open interval [a, b) if
it is continuous at any point x ∈ (a, b), and continuous from the right
un
at a.
Zo
M
AR
p q
lim f (x) = lim (1 − 1 − x 2 ) = 1 − 1 − lim x 2
x→a x→a x→a
.P
p
2
= 1 − 1 − a = f (a)
.T
=⇒ f is continuous at a.
Besides,
g
un
p q
lim + f (x) = lim + (1− 1−x 2 ) = 1− 1− lim + x 2 = 1= f (−1)
x→−1 x→−1 x→−1
Zo
p q
lim f (x) = lim (1− 1−x ) = 1− 1− lim x 2 = 1= f (1)
2
x→1− x→1− x→1−
Theorem.
If f and g are continuous at x = a. Then the following functions are
continuous at x = a:
M
AR
(i) f +g (iii) fg (v) cf where c is a
f constant
f −g
.P
(ii) (iv) if g (a) 6= 0
g
.T
Proof:
(i) We have g
un
lim (f + g )(x) = lim [f (x) + g (x)]
Zo
x→a x→a
= lim f (x) + lim g (x)
x→a x→a
= f (a) + g (a)
= (f + g )(a).
M
Theorem.
AR
1 Any polynomial f (x) = an x n + . . . + a1 x + a0 is continuous on
.P
(−∞, ∞)
g (x)
.T
2 Any rational function f (x) = , where g and h are polynomials, is
h(x)
continuous at wherever it is defined.
g
un
Zo
Proof:
x 2 + 2x − 3
Ex: Find lim
x→−2 (x − 3)(x + 3)
M
AR
Ans:
x 2 + 2x − 3
.P
Function f (x) = is continuous at any point x 6= −3
(x − 3)(x + 3)
and x 6= 3
x 2 + 2x − 3
g .T
=⇒ It is continuous at x = −2
(−2)2 + 2 · (−2) − 3
un
=⇒ lim = f (−2) =
x→−2 (x − 3)(x + 3) (−2 − 3)(−2 + 3)
Zo
3
=
5
Theorem.
M
The following types of functions are continuous at every number in their
AR
domains:
polynomials
.P
rational functions
.T
root functions
trigonometric functions
g
un
inverse trigonometric functions
Zo
exponential functions
logarithmic functions
Theorem.
Let f be continuous at a and let g be continuous at f (a). Then, the
composition g ◦ f is continuous at a.
M
AR
Proof: Let > 0 be an arbitrarily small real number. Since g is
continuous at f (a), there is a δ1 > 0 such that
.P
|g (y ) − g [f (a)]|< whenever |y − f (a)| < δ1 . (11)
.T
Since f is continuous at a, there is a δ > 0 such that
g
un
|f (x) − f (a)| < δ1 whenever |x − a| < δ. (12)
Zo
Definition.
A function f is bounded below on a set S if there is a real number m
M
such that
AR
f (x) ≥ m ∀x ∈ S.
.P
In this case, the set V = {f (x) | x ∈ S} has an infimum α and we write
.T
α = inf f (x).
g x∈S
un
If there is a x1 ∈ S such that f (x1 ) = α, then we say that α is the
Zo
α = min f (x).
x∈S
Definition.
A function f is bounded above on a set S if there is a real number M such that
M
f (x) ≤ M ∀x ∈ S.
AR
In this case, the set V = {f (x) | x ∈ S} has a supremum β and we write
.P
β = sup f (x).
.T
x∈S
g
If there is a x1 ∈ S such that f (x1 ) = β, then we say that β is the maximum of f
un
on S and we write
β = max f (x).
Zo
x∈S
Remark.
If f is bounded above and below on S, f is said to be bounded on S .
Theorem.
If f is continuous on a finite closed interval [a, b], then f is bounded on [a, b].
M
Proof. Let t ∈ [a, b]. Since f is continuous at t, there is a δt > 0 such that
AR
|f (x) − f (t)| < 1 whenever x ∈ (t − δt , t + δt ) ∩ [a, b]. (13)
.P
Denote It = (t − δt , t + δt ). Then the collection H = {It | t ∈ [a, b]} is an open
.T
covering of [a, b]. Since [a, b] is compact, Heine–Borel Theorem implies that
there are finitely many points t1 , t2 , . . . , tn such that the intervals It1 , It2 , . . . , Itn
g
cover [a, b]. By (13), if x ∈ Iti then
un
|f (x)| − |f (ti )| ≤ |f (x) − f (ti )| < 1.
Zo
This implies that |f (x)| < 1 + |f (ti )| for all x ∈ Iti and i = 1, . . . , n. Denote
M = 1 + max {|f (ti )| , i = 1, . . . , n}. We then have
M
f (x1 ) = inf f (x) and f (x2 ) = sup f (x).
x∈[a,b] x∈[a,b]
AR
Proof. We shall prove the existence of x1 (the proof for x2 are left as an exercise).
.P
Denote α = inf x∈[a,b] f (x). Suppose that there is no such x1 . Then
f (x) > α ∀x ∈ [a, b].
g .T
Let t ∈ [a, b]. Then f (t) > α, thus f (t) >
f (t) + α
2
> α. Since f is continuous
un
at t, there is δt > 0 such that
Zo
1 f (t) + α
|f (x) − f (t)| < f (t) − ∀x ∈ (t − δt , t + δt ) ∩ [a, b].
2 2
Denote It = (t − δt , t + δt ). This implies
f (t) + α
f (x) > ∀x ∈ It ∩ [a, b]. (14)
2
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Continuous Functions
The collection H = {It | t ∈ [a, b]} is an open covering of [a, b]. Since [a, b] is
compact, Heine–Borel Theorem suggests that there are finitely many
t1 , . . . , tn ∈ [a, b] such that the intervals It1 , . . . , Itn cover [a, b]. Define
M
f (ti ) + α
α1 = min .
AR
i=1,...,n 2
.P
Sn
Since [a, b] ⊂ i=1 Iti , inequality (14) implies that
.T
f (x) > α1 ∀x ∈ [a, b].
This contradicts the definition of α (α = inf x∈[a,b] f (x)). Hence, there must be
a x1 ∈ [a, b] such that
f (x1 ) = inf f (x).
x∈[a,b]
Theorem.
Let f : [a, b] → R be continuous on [a, b]. Let µ be any number between
f (a) and f (b), where f (a) 6= f (b). Then, there exists a c ∈ (a, b) such
M
that f (c) = µ .
AR
.P
y = f (x)
.T
f (b)
g
un
µ
Zo
f (a)
a c b
M
AR
If f (c) > µ, then c > a. Since f is continuous at c, there is a δ > 0 such
that
.P
f (c) − µ
|f (x) − f (c)| < whenever x ∈ (c − δ, c + δ).
2
.T
This implies that f (x) > µ whenever c − δ < x ≤ c. Thus, c − δ/2 is an
upper bound of S. This contradicts the definition of c.
g
un
If f (c) < µ , then c < b. Since f is continuous at c, there is a δ > 0 such
that
Zo
µ − f (c)
|f (x) − f (c)| < whenever x ∈ (c − δ, c + δ).
2
This implies that f (x) < µ whenever c ≤ x ≤ c + δ. This means that
c + δ/2 ∈ S and thus c is not an upper bound for S. This is also a
contradiction. Therefore, f (c) = µ.
M
and 0.
AR
Ans:
.P
The function f (x) = x 3 − x + 2 is continuous on [−2, 0]. Moreover,
f (−2) = −4 and f (0) = 2.
g .T
Number 0 satisfies −2 < 0 < 2. By using Intermediate Value
Theorem, there is a c ∈ (−2, 0) such that f (c) = 0 .
un
In other words, the equation: x 3 − x + 2 = 0 has a solution
Zo
c ∈ (−2, 0).
y = x3 − x + 2
M
AR
−2
.P
0
c
g.T
un
Zo
−4
M
AR
2.5:
.P
1–6; 7, 9, 10–12, 15–20, 31–32;
35, 37, 38, 40, 42
47–50; 55, 62, 63 g.T
un
Zo
M
lim f (x) = L or lim f (x) = L
x→∞ x→−∞
AR
y
.P
x2 − 1
Ex: Consider y = 2 .
.T
x +1 1
2
x −1
Since lim 2 = g
x→∞ x + 1
un
x2 − 1 x
lim 2 = 1, the
Zo
x→−∞ x + 1
line y = 1 is a horizontal −1
M
x→a− x→a+
AR
y
.P
1
Ex: Consider y = .
.T
x
1 1
Since lim = −∞ and lim+ =
g
x→0− x x→0 x
un
∞, the line x = 0 is a vertical asymp-
Zo
M
AR
2.6:
.P
1, 3, 4, 11, 13, 14
15–30; 37–44
.T
53, 55, 57, 61, 68, 69, 71.
g
un
Zo
M
Impossible to describe C by an
AR
equation of the form y = f (x) as C
fails the Vertical Line Test
.P
the x- and y -coordinates of the
.T
particle are functions of time and so
g we can write x = f (t) and y = g (t)
un
Suppose that x and y are both given as functions of a third variable t
Zo
When t varies, the point (x, y ) = (f (t), g (t)) varies and trace out a curve, which
we call a parametric curve
x = t 2 − 2t, y =t +1
M
Ans.
y
AR
t=4
t x y
t=3
.P
-2 8 -1
-1 3 0 t=2
.T
0 0 1 t=1
1 -1 2 g
2 0 3 t=0
un
8
3 3 4 0 t = -1 x
Zo
4 8 5 −1
t=-2
Is the curve a parabola?
y = t + 1 =⇒ t = y − 1 =⇒ x = (y − 1)2 − 2(y − 1)
=⇒ x = y 2 − 4y + 3 (15)
M
has initial point (f (a), g (a)) and terminal point (f (b), g (b)).
AR
.P
y t t==π/4
0
xx ==cos
cos0π/4
=1
t = π/2
.T
Ex: What curve is represented by the yy ==sin
sin0π/4
=0
t = π/4
following parametric equations?
g
un
x = cos t, y = sin t, t ∈ [0, 2π]. t =π t=0
x
Zo
t = 2π
Ans.
x 2 + y 2 = cos2 t + sin2 t = 1
−→ It is a CIRCLE
t = 3π/2
M
t = π/2
b+r
Parametric equation:
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t = 0,starting point (
t =π r
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b x = a + r cos t
t = 2π t ∈ [0, 2π] (16)
y = b + r sin t,
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t = 3π/2
g t = 0 −→ x = a + r cos 0 = a + r ,
a a+r x
y = b + r sin 0 = b → (a + r , b)
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t = π/2 −→ x = a + r cos π/2 = a, b = b + r sin π/2 = b + r
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→ (a, b + r )
Equation (16) represents the circle centered at (a, b) with radius r , following the
counterclockwise direction and the starting point (a + r , b).
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Ex: Graph the curve: x = t + 2 sin 2t, y = t + 2 cos 5t
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plot(x=t+2*sin(2*t), y = t + 2*cos(5*t), t=[-10,10])
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Ex: Graph the curve:
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x = 16 sin3 t, y = 13 cos t − 5 cos(2t) − 2 cos(3t) − cos(4t)
Hint: Type g
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plot(x=16(sin(t))^3, y=13cos t - 5cos(2t) - 2cos(3t)-cos(4t),
t=[-5,5])
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Ex: Graph the curve: x = 1.5 cos t − cos 30t, y = 1.5 sin t − sin 30t
Hint: Type
plot( x=1.5*cos(t)-cos(30t), y=1.5*sin(t) - sin(30*t), t=[-10,10])
Ex: Graph the curve: x = sin(t + cos 100t), y = cos(t + sin 100t)
Hint: Type
Duong T. PHAM 124 / 125
Exercises
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Section 10.1 (Page 626)
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