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MAT 121 Lecture Notes
MAT 121 Lecture Notes
MAT 121 Lecture Notes
interchanged.
. Many valued function.
Note:
A function can be completely determned from:
1. Its rule or
2. Its graph or
For f a function say that (x, y) ∈ f to mean x is a first element i.e. the
independent for the function f and y is the second element or the dependent
the paper.
POLYNOMIAL FUNCTION
N0 := {0, 1, 2, 3, . . . , n, . . . , } = {0} ∪ N
If n = 3
P3 (x) = a3 x3 + a2 x2 + a1 x + a0
P5 (x) = a5 x5 + a4 x4 + a3 x3 + a1 x + a0
2
RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
P (x)
R(x) = ; P (x) and Q(x) are polynomials.
Q(x)
x3 + 4x2 + 5
y =
x−2
A polynomial function is a rational function with the degrees of.
TRIGONOMETRY FUNCTIONS
If any point P on a circle with centre at the origin and radius one has coor-
dinate 9cx, y) and if OP
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y = sin θ or f (θ) = sin θ, 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π
sin θ = sin(θ + 2π) = sin(θ + 2π + 2π) = sin(θ + 6π) = · · · = sin(θ + 2π(n − 1))
RADIANS MEASURE (X c )
Periodic Extension
y = sin θ
f (θ = sin θ 0 ≤ θ < 2π
sin θ = sin(θ + 2π) for θ ∈ R, n ∈ Z
Periodic extension of the sine function
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Z = {· · · , −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, · · · }.
= sin(3900 + 4π)
= sin(300 + 6π)
= sin 300
General Rule
Ofcourse,
Graph of cos θ
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cos θ = cos(θ + 2π), −∞ < θ < ∞
sin θ y
Tangent Function We define tan θ = =
cos θ x
Graph of tan θ
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cos θ = cos(θ + 2π) −∞<θ <∞
1 1
cosecθ = = , y 6= 0
sin θ y
1 1
sec θ = = , x= 6 0
cos θ x
1 x
cot θ = = , y 6= 0
tan θ y
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cos(θ − π) = − cos θ
π
sin θ − = − cos θ
θ
3π
sin −θ = − cos θ
θ
3π
cos +θ = sin θ
θ
sin −θ = − sin θ
cos −θ = cos θ
A function f is odd if f (−x) = −f (x).
... sin is an odd function.
Problem 1
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1.1 Determine each of the following without using a calculator or table.
π π π π
(a) sin (b) sec (c) cosec (d) tan π3 (e) cos
4 6 2 3
1.3 Use the curve in 1.2 to read off each of the following as cir-
cular function of θ
π
3π 3π
(a) sin +θ (b) sin θ − (c) sin −θ (d) sin(θ − π)
2 2 2
Problem 2
Give three examples of odd function and two of even functions.
Problem 3
Use the addition formula to prove the following
1
(i) cos x cos z = (cos(x + z) + cos(x − z))
2
1
(ii) sinx sin z = (cos(x − 2) − cos(x + 2))
2
1
(iii) sin x cos z = (sin(x + z) + sin(x − z))
2
Problem 4
With the aid of the substitution
x + z = u and x − z = V
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U +V U −V
(a) cos U + cos V = 2 cos × cos
2 2
U +V U −V
(b) cos U − cos V = 2 sin × sin
2 2
U +V U −V
(c) sin U + sin V = 2 sin × cos
2 2
U +V U −V
(d) sin U − sin V = 2 cos sin
2 2
Limits of Functions
o
The limit of f (x) as x approaches the point x is the value that f (x) ap-
o
proaches as X− X becomes indefinitely small.
Symbolically limo
x→X
x 2 − a2
f (x) 7−→ .
x−a
Symbolically
x 2 − a2
lim f (x) = lim .
x→∞ x→a x − a
x 2 − a2
1. f (x) = lim =
x→∞ x−a
(x + a)(x − a)
=
(x − a)
= x + a if x 6= a
x2 − a2
... lim = lim x + a = 2a.
x→a x − a x→a
x 3 − a3 (x − a)(x2 + ax + ∞)
2. lim = lim
x→∞ x − a x→a (x − a)
= x2 + x + a if x 6= a
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x 3 − a3
lim = lim x2 + ax + a2 = 3a2
x→a x − a x→a
Ax2 + Bx + C
3. f (x) =
ax2 + bx + C
. If ∞ is being considered the
. should be turned around.
f (x) =?
lim
x→∞
Ax2 + Bx + C x2 A + B x1 + xc2 −→ A
2
− 2 = 1 c x → ∞ if a 6= 0
ax + bx + c x a + b x + x2 a
Arithmetic of Functions
f and g are two functions. Then
y = ax2 + bx
Product
(f g)(x) = f (x)g(x)
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Quotient
f f (x)
(x) =
g g(x)
e.g. f (x) = (x2 − a2 ), g(x) = (x − a)
Then,
x 2 − a2
f
(x) =
g x−a
A+0+0 A
x→∞· = .
a+0+0 a
Application of Techniques of Limits
sin θ
lim
θ→0 θ
≤ Area of 4OBC
1
Area of = OB × DN
2
1
= sin θ
2
1
Area of 4OBC = OB × OB tan θ
2
1
= tan θ
2
θ
Area of sector OBP D = πr2
2π
θ
=
2
Area of a sector is the proportion of an angle against the proportion of the
whole circle.
sin θ 1 θ 1
lim = sin θ ≤ = tan θ
θ→0
θ 2 2 2
1 θ 1
÷ sin θ = 1 ≤ ≤
2 sin θ cos θ
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lim cos θ = 1
θ→∞
θ θ
=1≤ ≤ 1 lim =1
sin θ θ→0 sin θ
θ
lim =1
θ→0 sin θ
sin θ
lim =1
θ→0 θ
E.G.2
x 3 − a3 (x − a)(x2 + ax + a2 )
lim = lim
x→a x − a x→a (x − a)
x−a
= lim lim x2 + ax + a2
x→a x − a x→a
E.G. 3
sin 2(x − 1)
lim
x→1 x3 − 1
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E.G. 4
1 − cos θ 2 sin2 12 θ − 1 + 1
lim = lim
θ→0 θ x→0 θ
2 1
2 sin 2 θ
= lim
θ→0 θ
sin2 21 θ sin 21 θ 1
= lim 1 = lim 1 lim sin θ
θ→0
2
θ θ→0
2
θ θ→0 2
=1×0
=0
λn − a0
1. lim
x→a x − a
1 − cos πx
2. lim
x→0 x2
√ √
1 + sin x − 1 − sin x
3. lim
x→0 tan2 x
4. lim x3 + 4x2 + 3x + 2
x→1
1 − cos mt
5. lim , m, n ∈ N
t→0 1 − cos nt
1−cos X
6. limx→0 X2
Problems
sin x
1. Assume lim =1
x→0x
1 − cos 2x
Compute lim
x→0 x
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p p
(3a − x) − (x + a)
(a) lim
x→0 4x − 4a
p p
(3 − x) − (x − 1)
(b) lim
x→2 6 − 3x
2
x −1
(c) lim
x→1 x − 1
x−1
(d) lim √
x→1 x−1
(e) lim (2x2 − 1)
x→1
1
(f) lim √
x→1 x
cos pθ − sin qθ
(g) lim , p&q are positive integers.
θ→0 θ2
f (a + h) − f (a)
h
Keep P fixed and let Q move along the curve towards P . As h tends to zero
f (a + h) − f (a) also tends to zero. If the gradient of P Q tendsto a limit,
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giving the gradient of the curve at P , this limit will be the value at x = 0 of
a new function. This is known as the derived function of the function f and
d
is denoted by f 0 or f (x) or Df (x). The value of the derived function f 0
dx
at any point is called the derivative and is equal to the gradient of the cure
y − y1
lim slope
x1 →x x − x1
f (x) − f (x1 )
lim
x1 →x x − x1
It it exists is the derivative of f at x.
y − y1
is a difference quotient.
x − x1
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The limiting derivative of a difference quotient is called differentiation.
Notation
d
The derivative or f at x is denoted by (Df )(x) or f (x) or f 0 (x)
dx
f (x) − f (x1 )
(D.f )(x) = lim
x1 →x x − x1
First Principles
f (x) − f (x1 )
(D.f )(x) = lim
x1 →xx − x1
C −C
= lim =0
x1 →x x − x1
f (x) − f (x1 )
(D.f )(x) = lim
x1 →x x − x1
x − x1
= lim
x1 →x x − x1
= 1.
x n − an
3. lim = nan−1
x→a x − a
4. f := x → xn n∈N
f (x) − f (x1 )
(D.f )(x) = lim
x1 →x x − x1
x − xn
n
= lim
x1 →x x − x1
= nxn−1
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Sum of Two Functions
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Quotient of Two Functions
D g1 (x) =?
1
g
(x = 4x) − g1 (x0
= lim
4x→0 4x
1 1 1
= lim −
4x→0 4x g(x = 4x) g(x)
1 g(x) − g(x + 4x)
=
4x g(x + 4x)g(x)
1 g(x) − g(x + 4x)
= lim
4x→x g(x) 4x
(D.g)(x)
= − .
[g(x)]2
If f and g are differentiable
D fg exists and
f g4f 2
D = g
g f 4g
Reason:
f 1
D = D( f ·
g g
1 1
= f.D + Df
g g
f (−Dg) 1
= + Df
g2 g
−f Dg + gDf
=
g2
g4f − f 4g
=
g2
Let h = f ◦ U .
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Then h is differentiable at x. If and only if U is differentiable at x and f is
f := x 7−→ sin x
(D sin)(x)
(D sin)x = cos x
(D cos)(x) =?
4x+2x
sin 4x
cos(x + 4x) − cos x −2 sin 2 2
=
4x 4x
lim = − sin x
4x→0
E.G. 1
h = (2x − 5)(x5 + 3x + 2) or y = x6 cos x
h = fg
f (x) = (2x − 5) Dy = x6 D(cos x) + cos x D(x6 )
g(x) = (x5 + 3x + 2) = x6 (− sin x) + 6x5 cos x
Dh = f 4g + g4f = 6x5 cos x − x6 sin x
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(Dg)(x) = D(x3 ) + D(3x) + D(2)
= 5x5−1 + 3 + 0
= 5x4 + 3.
= 2+0
= 2
E.G. 2
1
h(x) =
X5 + 3x + 2
U (x) = x5 + 3x + 2
1
f (u(x)) =
x5 + 3x + 2
h0 = f 0 (u) · D(u)
D(f ) = −1 − U −2
D(u) = 5x4 + 3
D(h) = −U −2 + 5x4 + 3
E.G. 3
f := x 7−→ sec x
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1 1
sec x = when g(x) = cos x
cos x g(x)
−Dg(x)
(D sec)(x) =
g 2 (x)
−(− sin x)
(D sec)x =
cos2 x
sin x
=
cos2 x
sin x 1
= ·
cos x cos x
= tan x · sec x
= sec x tan x
Problems
d 2 d
(c) (x + 5)2 (d) (sin x)
dx dx
2. Use a geometric approach to show that
1 − cos x
lim =0
x→0 x
sin x
3. Assume lim = φ.
x→0 x
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Higher Derivative
Df
2
D(Df ) = D f
(D)(D)(Df ) = (D3 f )(x)
DDD(Df ) = (D4 f )(x)
..
.
DDD . . . Df = (Dn f )(x)
| {z }
n tuples
= DD(D cos x)
= DD(− sin x)
= D(− cos x)
= sin x
E.G. 1
= D(4 cos x)
= D(− sin x)
= − cos x
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Linearization (Application of Differentiation)
y − y0
Slope of the straight line = (Df )x0 = .
x − x0
y − y0 = (Df )(x0 )[x − x0 ].
If f is a function
f (x + 4x) − f (x)
(Df )(x) = lim
4x→0 4x
For small 4x
4y f (x + 4x) − f (x)
= = (Df )(x).
4x 4x
For Error (change between the value of x and the value near it).
For Error (change between the value of x and the value near it).
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E.G.
Estimate (0.999)10
(0.999)10 = (1 − 0.001)10
Now consider
f (x) = (x)10
then
f (x + 4x) = [1 + (0001)]10
x = 1 = 4x = −0.001
(0.999)10 + [1 + −0.001]10
+ (1)0 + 10(1)(−0.001)
+ 1 − 0.01
= 0.99
E.G.
A sphere of radius r and volume V
4
V = πr3 .
3
Let 4r = small change in r
Arising from measuring the radius
4v = the corresponding change in volume.
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Solution
4 3
V = πr
3
4V d
= (V )
4r dr
dv
Error = 4r
dr
If r = 21 and 4r = 0.5
Then
dv
4v = 0.5
dr r=21
4πr2
+ r=21
0.5
+ 4π(21)2 × 0.5
+ 2772.
Problem
√
3
Calculate 0.5 without using a calculator or any other technical aid.
Extrema
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X2 = Absolute maximum
f (x0 ) ≤ f (x) for all x and f (x0 ) is the absolute minimum point.
f is said to have a relative minimum at X0 if ∃ d > 0 such that |X − X0 | <
δ =⇒ f (x0 ) ≤ f (x) and f (x0 ) is called a relative minimum.
−5x + 3 if x < X0
f (X0 + 4x) − f (x0 )
x 7−→
4x
+4X − 3 if x > X0
When −ε = 4x -ve When ε > 0
−5(x0 − ε) + 3 − (−5x0 ) − 3 5ε
= = −5
−ε −ε
When ε = 4x +ve
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For a function f ,
=⇒ Point of inflexion.
E.G. 1
Suppose the value of a car depreciates in such a manner that its value in
naira t years after it was purchased is given by:
2000
f (t) = 50 +
t+1
(a) What is the rate of depreciation when the car is three years old?
(b) How does the rate of depreciation at the end of two years compare with
(c) By how much has the car depreciated during the 3rd year?
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Solution
−2000
(a) f 0 (3) =
(t + 1)2 t=3
−2000
= = −125 Naira per year
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−2000
(b) f 0 (2) =
(t + 1)2 t=2
−2000 2
= = −222
9 9
2
f 0 (2) − f 0 (3) − 222 + 125 = −97.2 Naira.
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(c) = (a).
E.G. 2
A rocket is fired up. Its distance in cm above the ground at the end of t
seconds is given by
Solution
y 0 = 640 − 32t
y 0 = −32
When velocity = 0
640
t= = 20.
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Then
= 12800 − 6400
= 6400
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Curve Sketching
5. Determine the turning points i.e. the extrema and the point if inflexion.
6. Polynomials are continuous and smooth i.e. they do not have sharp
corner.
Moreover, between any two maxima there is a minimum and vice-versa.
7. Rational functions are in most parts smooth, they have blow-up points
(Asymptotes)
1
If x = y=0
2
If x = 578999 y = 5.
Step function
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Linear Function
y = mx + c
Quadratic Graph
y = ax2 + bx + c
y = |X|
X if X ≥ 0
y =
−X if X < 0
E.G. 1
f (x) = 7y = 4x3 − 5x2 = 2x − 1.
When
X = 0, y = −1
y = 0 then 4x3 − 5x2 + 2x − 1 = 0
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(x − 1) is a factor.
4x2 − x + 1
x − 1 4x3 − 5x2 + 2x − 1
−(4x3 − 4x2 )
−x2 + 2x − 1
−(−x2 + x)
x−1
x−1 (1, 0)
√
−b ± b2 − 4ac
x= complex number
2a
Dy = 12x2 − 10x + 2.
At the T.P. Dy = 0
√
−b ± b2 − 4ac
x =
p2a
10 ± 100 − 4(12)(4)
=
√ 24
10 ± 4
=
24
10 + 2 10 − 2
= or
24 24
1 1
x = or
2 3
D3 y = 24x − 10|x= 1 < 0
3
D2 y|x= 1
3
1 1
is a max. ia a min.
3 2
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1
when x =
2
y = 4x3 − 5x2 + 2x − 1
1 1 1
= 4( )2 − 5( )2 + 2( ) − 1
3 3 3
4 5 2
= − + −1
27 9 3
4 − 15 + 18 − 27
=
27
−20
= .
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When
1 1 1 1
x= = 4( )3 − 5( )2 + 2( ) − 1
2 2 2 2
4 5
= − =1
8 4
4 − 10 6 −3
= =− =
8 8 4
x2 − 1
1.
x2 + 1
2. y = 4x3 − 5x2 − 2x − 1
1
3. y =
x
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Solution
At A.P. = 0
12x2 + 2x − 12x − 2 = 0
2(6x + 1) − 2(6x + 1) = 0
(6x + 1)(2x − 2)
1
x = 1 or − .
6
(Df )(x) = 24x − 10 24x − 10|x=1 = 14 min 24x − 10|x= −1 = −14 max .
6
3 2
y = 4(1) − 5(1) − 2(1) − 1 = 4 − 5 · 2 − 1 = −1
2
1 1 1 4 5 1 −4 − 30 + 72 − 216
y=4 − −5 − −2 −1=− − + −1 =
6 6 6 216 36 3 216
−175 −89
= =
216 108
x2 − 1
f (x) = y =
x2 + 1
x = 0, y = −1 (0, −1)
y = 0, x = ±1 ⇒ x2 − 1 = 0
(1, 0)
; (−1, 0)
Express X in terms of y
x2 − 1
y= 2
x +1
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x2 − 1 = y(x2 + 1)
x2 − 1 = yx2 + y
x2 − yx2 = y + 1
x2 (1 − y) = y + 1
y+1
x2 =
r1−y
y+1
x=
1−y
For x to be real 1 − y > 0 i.e. y < 1.
x −→ +∞
1
x2 + 1 1− x2 −→
f (x) = 2
= 1 x→∞1
x +1 1+ x2
−→
f (x) x → −∞ = 1
2x(x2 + 1) − 2x(x2 − 1)
(Df )(x) =
(x2 + 1)2
2x(2)
=
(x2 + 1)2
At T.P.
2x(2)
= 0 =⇒ x = 0
(x2 + 1)2
1
f (x) = y =
x
x=0 y=∞
y=0 x=∞
−1
(Df )(x) =
x2
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1
(1) y =
|x|
2x2
(2) y = 2
x −1
(3) y = x3 − 3x2 − 6
Integration
f : R −→ R
Z
I = f (x)dx
That function which when differentiated gives f (x).
= sin x + C
Reason:
d
(sin x + C) = cos x
dx
Integration as Area Under a Curve
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Let A(x) be the area under the curve y = f (x) from the limit X = a0 to
X = X.
Then A(X + 4x) the area under the curve from X = a0 to X = X + 4x.
A(X + 4x) − A(x) + f (x)4x
A(X + 4x) − Ax
+ f (x)
4x
Reason.
Z
(f + g)(x)dx := H(x)
Z
f (x)dx := F (x)
Z
g(x)dx := G(x)
dH(x)
= (f + g)(x) = f (x) + g(x)
dx
dF (x) dG(x)
= f (x) − = g(x)
dx dx
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d dF (x) dG(x)
(F (x) + G(x)) = +
dx dx dx
= f (x) + g(x) (∗∗)
dH(x) d dF (x) dG(x)
= (F (x) + G(x) = +
dx dx dx dx
E.G.
Z Z Z
2 5 2
(x + x )dx = x dx + x5 dx
x3 x6
= + + C.
3 6
d d
(aF (x) + C) = a F (x) + 0
dx dx
= af (x)
By definition
Z Z
... a(f (x0dx = a f (x)dx
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The definite integral of f w.r.t. x within that limit a and b and it
means
Z b
f (x)dx := [f (x)]ba := [f (b) − f (a)]
a
x 3
x3
Z
2 27 1
x dx = = −
1 3 1 3 3
26 2
= =8
3 3
Z b Z a
2. f (x)dx = − f (x)dx.
a b
Reason:
= f (b) − f (a)
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E.G.
2 2
x2
Z
(x + 3)dx = + 3x
1 2
1
1
= (2 + 6) +3
2
7 9
= 8− = .
2 2
Z 1 2 1
x
(x + 3)dx = + 3x
2 2
2
1
= + 3 − (2 + 6)
2
7 9
= −5=− .
2 2
Z b
Area under the curve f (x) limit a and b is f (x)dx.
a
Reason:
A(x) = f (x) + C
Z b
f (x)dx = f (b)f (a)
a
= A(b) − C − (A(a) − C)
= A(b) − A(a)
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b 3
x2
Z
9
Xdx = =
c 2 0 2
Z 1 Z 1 Z
2
xdx − x dx = (x − x2 )dx
0 0
2 1
x x3
= −
2 3 0
1 1 1
= − =
2 3 6
Integration by Substitution
Suppose y is a function of X and y is a function of U which is a function of
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X. Then y = y(u) and u = u(x).
Z
dy dy du
= · =⇒ y = f (x)dx
dx du dx
Z
dy dy du
= =⇒ y = f (u)du
du dx dx
E.G. Find
Z
(2x + 3)2 dx
Z
I = (2xrs)2 dx
dI
= (2x + 5)3
dx
Put u = 2x + 5
du
= 2
dx
dI dI du
=
du dx dx
(2x + s)2
=
2
u5
=
Z2 3
U
I = du
2
U4
= +C
8
(2x + 5)4
= +C
8
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Find
Z
sin(ax + b)dx
Z
I = sin(ax + b)dx
dI
= sin(ax + b)
dx
Let U = ax + b
dI du
= =a
du dx
dI dI du
=
du dx dx
sin U
=
Za
sin u
I =
a
Z
1
= sin u
a
− cos u
= +C
a
− cos(ax + b)
=
a
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Solution
1 − cos 2x
1. lim
x→∞ x
1 − (cos2 x − sin2 x)
= lim
x→0 x
1 − (1 − sin2 x − sin2 x)
= lim
x→0 x
1 − 1 + 2 sin2 x
= lim
x→0 x
2
2 sin x
= lim
x→0 x
sin x
= 2 lim lim sin x
x→0 x
= 2×1×0
= 0
p p
(3a − x) − (x + a)
2(a) lim
x→a 4(x − a)
p p √ p
( (3a − x) − (x + a)) × ( 3a − x + (2x + a))
= lim p p
x→a 4(x − a)( (3a − x) + (x + a))
3a − x − x − a
= lim p p
x→a 4(x − a)( (3a − x) + (x + a))
2a − 2x
= lim p p
x→a 4(x − a)( (3a − x) + (x + a))
−2(x − a)
= lim p p
x→a 4(x − a)( (3a − x) + (x + a))
−1
= lim p √
x→a 2( (3a − x) + ( x + a))
−1
= √ √
2( 3a + 2a)
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x2 − 1
(c) lim
x→1 x − 1
(x − 1)(x + 1)
= lim
x→1 (x − 1)
(x − 1)
= lim lim (x + 1)
x→1 (x − 1) x→1
= 1×2
= 2
x−1
(d) lim √
x→1 x−1
√
x − 1( 2 − 1)
= lim p p
x→1 ( (x − 1))( (x − 1))
p
(x − 1)( (x − 1))
= lim
x→1 (x − 1)
(x − 1) p
= lim lim (x − 1)
x→1 (x − 1) x→1
= 1×0
= 0
= 2(1)2 − 1
= 2−1
= 1
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1
(f) lim √
x→1 x
1
= √
1
1
=
1
= 1
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