WTW124 (2020) Assignment 7 [Total = 10]

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NB: It is advisable to do the relevant exercises in the textbook the previous week before attempting
the assignment. You must complete all questions. Only selected questions will be marked.

Question 1 [4 marks]
1.1. It is fun to be creative and invent functions with certain properties.
1.1.1. Define a function f : R → R such that lim f (x) = 1, lim f (x) = 2 and f (7) = 3.
x→7− x→7+

1.1.2. Define functions f, g : R → R so that g is continuous everywhere, g(x) = |f (x)| for any x ∈ R
but lim f (x) and lim f (x) are distinct real numbers. Briefly explain why your example works.
x→4− x→4+

1.1.3. Define functions f, g : R → R such that lim f (x) = lim g(x) = ∞ and lim (f (x) − g(x)) = 7.
x→∞ x→∞ x→∞
Briefly explain why your example works.

1.2. You must understand proofs. We can test mathematical understanding of a proof by asking a
comprehension question. Here is one inspired by Theorem 3.3.7.

Let f : R → R and a, L ∈ R. Assume that

(A1 aka assumption A1) lim f (x) = L.
x→a−
(A2 aka assumption A2) lim f (x) = L.
x→a+
Then lim f (x) = L. A framework for a proof of this fact is given below.
x→a
Step 1 Fix  > 0.
Step 2 There exists a real number δ1 > 0 so that if a < x < a + δ1 then L −  < f (x) < L + .
Step 3 There exists a real number δ2 > 0 so that if a − δ2 < x < a then L −  < f (x) < L + .
Step 4 There exists a real number δ > 0 so that if x ∈ (a − δ, a) ∪ (a, a + δ) then L −  < f (x) < L + .
Step 5 Thus lim f (x) = L.
x→a

1.2.1. From which assumption(s) does Step 2 follow? (Answer in one sentence.)
1.2.2. In Step 4, how should δ be chosen? (Answer in one sentence.)
1.2.3. Prove the claim made in Step 4. (Show all the details. Hint: Treat two cases.)
1.2.4. How does one turn the inequality in Step 4 into |f (x) − L| < .
Question 2 [3 marks]
4x
2.1. Let f (x) = . Prove by using an appropriate definition that lim f (x) = 0.
x2 + 5 x→∞

x
2.2.1. Let g(x) = 2e−x +3| sin x|
. Prove that if x > 0 then g(x) > x5 . Please clearly indicate the proper-
ties of exponential function and sine function that you use to achieve this result.

2.2.2. Use 2.2.1. and prove that lim g(x) = ∞ by using an appropriate definition.
x→∞

Question 3 [3 marks]
Z
3.1. Suppose In = (ln x)n dx where n is a positive integer. Use integration by parts and prove that
In = x(ln x)n − nIn−1 for all n > 1.
Z
3.2. Determine J = e2x cos(3x)dx. VERIFY that your answer is correct by differentiation.

3.3. Determine the area enclosed by the curves with equations y = sin4 x, y = 0, x = 0 and x = π.
1
3.4.1. Prove that = tan2 x sec2 x − sec2 x + 1.
cot4 x Z
dx
3.4.2. Use 3.4.1 and determine .
cot4 x
Z
3.5. Which identity will you use to determine sin(3x + 5) cos(1 − 2x)dx. Only write down the
trigonometric identity that will be useful. Do not determine this integral.

NB: Make sure you do Exercise 4.2 Number 6. This is important for Fourier transformations which
you will see in second year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourier_transform.