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Assignment MTH211

The document contains 28 math and calculus problems covering topics like functions, derivatives, homogeneous functions, Taylor series, and Euler's theorem. The problems involve defining functions, finding derivatives, investigating functions for theorems, and applying homogeneous function properties.

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Assignment MTH211

The document contains 28 math and calculus problems covering topics like functions, derivatives, homogeneous functions, Taylor series, and Euler's theorem. The problems involve defining functions, finding derivatives, investigating functions for theorems, and applying homogeneous function properties.

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MTH211 ASSIGNMENT

December 25, 2023


Submission Time: January 9, 2024, 8:00 AM
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1. Define the domain and range of the function f (x) = 4 − x2 .
2. Given functions f (x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x2 − 3, find (f ◦ g)(x) and (g ◦ f )(x).
3. Find the expression for the inverse function h(x) = 13 x − 2
4. If p(x) = 2x3 − x and q(x) = x2 + 3x, find (p · q)(x) and (p − q)(x).
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x2 + 1, if x < 0
5. Define the piecewise function g(x) as follows: g(x) = find g(−3(g(−2))).
ex , if x ≥ 0

6. Consider the function f (x) = x3 − 4x2 + 2x + 1 on the interval [−2, 2]. Determine whether the Mean
Value Theorem is applicable on this interval. If it is, find the value(s) of c guaranteed by the Mean
Value Theorem.
7. Investigate whether Rolle’s Theorem can be applied to the function h(x) = sin(x) + x2 on the interval
[−π, π]. If applicable, determine the value(s) of c guaranteed by R
8. Investigate whether Rolle’s Theorem can be applied to the function p(x) = ex − x on the interval [0, 2].
If applicable, determine the value(s) of c guaranteed by Rolle’s Theorem.
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9. Consider the function q(x) = 3 x on the interval [0, 8]. Determine whether the Mean Value Theorem
is applicable on this interval. If it is, find the value(s) of c guaranteed by the Mean Value Theorem.
10. Suppose that we know that f (x) is continuous and differentiable on [6, 15]. Let’s also suppose that we
know that f (6) = −2 and that f ′ (x) ≤ 10. What is the largest possible value for f (15)?
11. Use Taylor’s theorem to find the fifth-degree Taylor polynomial for the function f (x) = sin(x) centered
at x = π4 .and determine the interval of convergence for the resulting Taylor series.
12. Consider the function h(x) = ln(x + 2). Find the fourth-degree Taylor polynomial centered at x = 1.
Hence, use the Taylor polynomial to estimate h(1.5).
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13. Find the Maclaurin series for p(x) = (1−x)2 , Hence, determine the interval of convergence for the
obtained series.
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14. Find the Taylor Series for f (x) = x4 e−3x about x = 0.
x2 −4
15. Investigate the asymptotes and points of discontinuity for the function h(x) = x−2 .

16. Find the first-order partial derivatives fx and fy for the function f (x, y) = 3x2 y − 2xy 2 + 4.
17. Compute the second-order partial derivatives fxx , fyy , and fxy for the function f (x, y) = exy cos(x).
∂(uv)
18. Given u = x2 + y 2 and v = exy , find ∂x .

19. For a gas, the internal energy U is given by U = T 2 V − 3P V . Find ∂U ∂U


∂T and ∂V .
p
20. Find the linear approximation of the function f (x, y) = 1 + x2 + y 2 near the point (0, 0) using the
first-order partial derivatives.
21. Determine whether the function g(x, y, z) = x2 + 2y 2 − 3z 2 is homogeneous. If yes, specify the degree.
22. If h(x, y) = xy + 2x2 , find a transformation to express h as a homogeneous function of degree 3.
23. For a homogeneous function f (x, y) of degree k, prove that x ∂f ∂f
∂x + y ∂y = kf (x, y).

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24. Given a homogeneous function R(x, y, z) = x2 + 2y 2 − 3z 2 , find the gradient ∇R
25. In an economic production function Q(L, K) = 2L2 K − 3LK 2 , where L is labor and K is capital, apply
Euler’s theorem to analyze the relationship between marginal products of labor and capital.
26. In physics, the energy function E(x, y, z) = 2x2 + 3y 2 − 4z 2 is homogeneous. Apply Euler’s theorem
to derive a relationship between the variables.
27. In spherical coordinates, the function S(ρ, θ, ϕ) = ρ2 sin2 ϕ is homogeneous. Apply Euler’s theorem to
express the function in terms of its variables and their partial derivatives.
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x y
2 2, if (x, y) ̸= (0, 0)
28. Let f (x, y) be a function defined by f (x, y) = x +y , Prove that f (x, y) is contin-
0, if (x, y) = (0, 0)
uous at (0, 0) and differentiable at all points in its domain.

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