Finding a function from the given equation
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Let f be a polynomial satisfying $f(x^2)-xf(x) = x^4(x^2-1), x in R^+$. Then which of the following is correct?
A) f is an even function
B) f is an odd function
C) $lim_{xto infty} frac{f(x)}{x^3}=1$
D $lim_{xto infty} bigg(frac{f(x)}{x^2}-x bigg)$ exist and is equal to a non-zero quantity.
I have no idea what to do here.
Looking at the options, one thing I could guess is that the question wants us to find $f(x)$. After an analysis of few minutes, I could guess $f(x) = x^3$. But that gives me the answer as B), C). But the answer given is just C).
Any help would be appreciated.
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Let f be a polynomial satisfying $f(x^2)-xf(x) = x^4(x^2-1), x in R^+$. Then which of the following is correct?
A) f is an even function
B) f is an odd function
C) $lim_{xto infty} frac{f(x)}{x^3}=1$
D $lim_{xto infty} bigg(frac{f(x)}{x^2}-x bigg)$ exist and is equal to a non-zero quantity.
I have no idea what to do here.
Looking at the options, one thing I could guess is that the question wants us to find $f(x)$. After an analysis of few minutes, I could guess $f(x) = x^3$. But that gives me the answer as B), C). But the answer given is just C).
Any help would be appreciated.
calculus limits functions even-and-odd-functions
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To ay that B) is true it is not enough to give one example. There may be other solutions which are not odd.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
43 mins ago
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Check the condition that says this polynomial is only satisfied when $x epsilon R^+$. So you don't know if the function is odd or not.
– Sauhard Sharma
39 mins ago
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Let f be a polynomial satisfying $f(x^2)-xf(x) = x^4(x^2-1), x in R^+$. Then which of the following is correct?
A) f is an even function
B) f is an odd function
C) $lim_{xto infty} frac{f(x)}{x^3}=1$
D $lim_{xto infty} bigg(frac{f(x)}{x^2}-x bigg)$ exist and is equal to a non-zero quantity.
I have no idea what to do here.
Looking at the options, one thing I could guess is that the question wants us to find $f(x)$. After an analysis of few minutes, I could guess $f(x) = x^3$. But that gives me the answer as B), C). But the answer given is just C).
Any help would be appreciated.
calculus limits functions even-and-odd-functions
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Let f be a polynomial satisfying $f(x^2)-xf(x) = x^4(x^2-1), x in R^+$. Then which of the following is correct?
A) f is an even function
B) f is an odd function
C) $lim_{xto infty} frac{f(x)}{x^3}=1$
D $lim_{xto infty} bigg(frac{f(x)}{x^2}-x bigg)$ exist and is equal to a non-zero quantity.
I have no idea what to do here.
Looking at the options, one thing I could guess is that the question wants us to find $f(x)$. After an analysis of few minutes, I could guess $f(x) = x^3$. But that gives me the answer as B), C). But the answer given is just C).
Any help would be appreciated.
calculus limits functions even-and-odd-functions
calculus limits functions even-and-odd-functions
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To ay that B) is true it is not enough to give one example. There may be other solutions which are not odd.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
43 mins ago
1
Check the condition that says this polynomial is only satisfied when $x epsilon R^+$. So you don't know if the function is odd or not.
– Sauhard Sharma
39 mins ago
add a comment |
To ay that B) is true it is not enough to give one example. There may be other solutions which are not odd.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
43 mins ago
1
Check the condition that says this polynomial is only satisfied when $x epsilon R^+$. So you don't know if the function is odd or not.
– Sauhard Sharma
39 mins ago
To ay that B) is true it is not enough to give one example. There may be other solutions which are not odd.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
43 mins ago
To ay that B) is true it is not enough to give one example. There may be other solutions which are not odd.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
43 mins ago
1
1
Check the condition that says this polynomial is only satisfied when $x epsilon R^+$. So you don't know if the function is odd or not.
– Sauhard Sharma
39 mins ago
Check the condition that says this polynomial is only satisfied when $x epsilon R^+$. So you don't know if the function is odd or not.
– Sauhard Sharma
39 mins ago
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Hints: look at the degree of the polynomial. If $f$ has degree $n$ then LHS has degree $2n$ and RHS has degree $6$. Hence $f$ is a polynomial of degree 3. The constant term is $0$ because $f(0)=0$. Show that the term in $x^{2}$ also must vanish because $xf(x)=f(x^{2})-x^{6}+x^{4}$ is a polynomial with only even powers of $x$. I guess you can take it from here. [All solutions are of the form $ax+x^{3}$]. Final anwser: A) and D) are false (the limit in D) exists but it is $0$); B) and C) are true.
answered 34 mins ago
Kavi Rama Murthy
48.2k31854
But the answer given is C).
– Tony
28 mins ago
I double checked my solution and it looks right. I think the answer given is wrong.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
25 mins ago
See Sauhard Sharma's comment. Can that be an explanation?
– Tony
16 mins ago
@Kavi One doubt: If a function gas the set of domain restricted to positive reals only, then how can we judge abouts odd character. I mean we can't do $f(-x) =-f(x)$ (taking x as positive) as it is not permissible for $f(x)$ to obtain negative value of x as its domain. Am I right? Or, am I missing something obvious?
– jayant98
14 mins ago
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To expand on @KaviRamaMurthy's answer:
Let $f=sum^n a_kx^k$ where $a_nne 0$ for $xge 0$. Then
$$sum a_kx^{2k}-sum a_kx^{k+1}=x^6-x^4$$
$$sum a_kx^{2k}=sum a_kx^{k+1}+x^6-x^4$$
So $2nin [0,n+1]cup{6}$ which means $nle 1$ or $n=3$. So
$$f=b_0+b_1x+b_2x^2+b_3x^3$$ for $xge 0$. And then
$$b_0+b_1x^2+b_2x^4+b_3x^6=b_0x+b_1x^2+b_2x^3+b_3x^4+x^6-x^4$$
which means $b_3=1$ and then $b_2=0$: $b_1$ is unconstrained and $b_0=0$:
$$f(x)=x^3+b_1x.$$
The only way (B) can hold is if they meant
for $xin R^+$, $f$ is equal to a polynomial such that... but $f$ need not be a polynomial on all of $R$.
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Hints: look at the degree of the polynomial. If $f$ has degree $n$ then LHS has degree $2n$ and RHS has degree $6$. Hence $f$ is a polynomial of degree 3. The constant term is $0$ because $f(0)=0$. Show that the term in $x^{2}$ also must vanish because $xf(x)=f(x^{2})-x^{6}+x^{4}$ is a polynomial with only even powers of $x$. I guess you can take it from here. [All solutions are of the form $ax+x^{3}$]. Final anwser: A) and D) are false (the limit in D) exists but it is $0$); B) and C) are true.
answered 34 mins ago
Kavi Rama Murthy
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But the answer given is C).
– Tony
28 mins ago
I double checked my solution and it looks right. I think the answer given is wrong.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
25 mins ago
See Sauhard Sharma's comment. Can that be an explanation?
– Tony
16 mins ago
@Kavi One doubt: If a function gas the set of domain restricted to positive reals only, then how can we judge abouts odd character. I mean we can't do $f(-x) =-f(x)$ (taking x as positive) as it is not permissible for $f(x)$ to obtain negative value of x as its domain. Am I right? Or, am I missing something obvious?
– jayant98
14 mins ago
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Hints: look at the degree of the polynomial. If $f$ has degree $n$ then LHS has degree $2n$ and RHS has degree $6$. Hence $f$ is a polynomial of degree 3. The constant term is $0$ because $f(0)=0$. Show that the term in $x^{2}$ also must vanish because $xf(x)=f(x^{2})-x^{6}+x^{4}$ is a polynomial with only even powers of $x$. I guess you can take it from here. [All solutions are of the form $ax+x^{3}$]. Final anwser: A) and D) are false (the limit in D) exists but it is $0$); B) and C) are true.
answered 34 mins ago
Kavi Rama Murthy
48.2k31854
But the answer given is C).
– Tony
28 mins ago
I double checked my solution and it looks right. I think the answer given is wrong.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
25 mins ago
See Sauhard Sharma's comment. Can that be an explanation?
– Tony
16 mins ago
@Kavi One doubt: If a function gas the set of domain restricted to positive reals only, then how can we judge abouts odd character. I mean we can't do $f(-x) =-f(x)$ (taking x as positive) as it is not permissible for $f(x)$ to obtain negative value of x as its domain. Am I right? Or, am I missing something obvious?
– jayant98
14 mins ago
add a comment |
up vote
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up vote
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Hints: look at the degree of the polynomial. If $f$ has degree $n$ then LHS has degree $2n$ and RHS has degree $6$. Hence $f$ is a polynomial of degree 3. The constant term is $0$ because $f(0)=0$. Show that the term in $x^{2}$ also must vanish because $xf(x)=f(x^{2})-x^{6}+x^{4}$ is a polynomial with only even powers of $x$. I guess you can take it from here. [All solutions are of the form $ax+x^{3}$]. Final anwser: A) and D) are false (the limit in D) exists but it is $0$); B) and C) are true.
answered 34 mins ago
Kavi Rama Murthy
48.2k31854
Hints: look at the degree of the polynomial. If $f$ has degree $n$ then LHS has degree $2n$ and RHS has degree $6$. Hence $f$ is a polynomial of degree 3. The constant term is $0$ because $f(0)=0$. Show that the term in $x^{2}$ also must vanish because $xf(x)=f(x^{2})-x^{6}+x^{4}$ is a polynomial with only even powers of $x$. I guess you can take it from here. [All solutions are of the form $ax+x^{3}$]. Final anwser: A) and D) are false (the limit in D) exists but it is $0$); B) and C) are true.
answered 34 mins ago
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edited 29 mins ago
answered 34 mins ago
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answered 34 mins ago
Kavi Rama Murthy
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answered 34 mins ago
Kavi Rama Murthy
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But the answer given is C).
– Tony
28 mins ago
I double checked my solution and it looks right. I think the answer given is wrong.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
25 mins ago
See Sauhard Sharma's comment. Can that be an explanation?
– Tony
16 mins ago
@Kavi One doubt: If a function gas the set of domain restricted to positive reals only, then how can we judge abouts odd character. I mean we can't do $f(-x) =-f(x)$ (taking x as positive) as it is not permissible for $f(x)$ to obtain negative value of x as its domain. Am I right? Or, am I missing something obvious?
– jayant98
14 mins ago
add a comment |
But the answer given is C).
– Tony
28 mins ago
I double checked my solution and it looks right. I think the answer given is wrong.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
25 mins ago
See Sauhard Sharma's comment. Can that be an explanation?
– Tony
16 mins ago
@Kavi One doubt: If a function gas the set of domain restricted to positive reals only, then how can we judge abouts odd character. I mean we can't do $f(-x) =-f(x)$ (taking x as positive) as it is not permissible for $f(x)$ to obtain negative value of x as its domain. Am I right? Or, am I missing something obvious?
– jayant98
14 mins ago
But the answer given is C).
– Tony
28 mins ago
But the answer given is C).
– Tony
28 mins ago
I double checked my solution and it looks right. I think the answer given is wrong.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
25 mins ago
I double checked my solution and it looks right. I think the answer given is wrong.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
25 mins ago
See Sauhard Sharma's comment. Can that be an explanation?
– Tony
16 mins ago
See Sauhard Sharma's comment. Can that be an explanation?
– Tony
16 mins ago
@Kavi One doubt: If a function gas the set of domain restricted to positive reals only, then how can we judge abouts odd character. I mean we can't do $f(-x) =-f(x)$ (taking x as positive) as it is not permissible for $f(x)$ to obtain negative value of x as its domain. Am I right? Or, am I missing something obvious?
– jayant98
14 mins ago
@Kavi One doubt: If a function gas the set of domain restricted to positive reals only, then how can we judge abouts odd character. I mean we can't do $f(-x) =-f(x)$ (taking x as positive) as it is not permissible for $f(x)$ to obtain negative value of x as its domain. Am I right? Or, am I missing something obvious?
– jayant98
14 mins ago
add a comment |
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To expand on @KaviRamaMurthy's answer:
Let $f=sum^n a_kx^k$ where $a_nne 0$ for $xge 0$. Then
$$sum a_kx^{2k}-sum a_kx^{k+1}=x^6-x^4$$
$$sum a_kx^{2k}=sum a_kx^{k+1}+x^6-x^4$$
So $2nin [0,n+1]cup{6}$ which means $nle 1$ or $n=3$. So
$$f=b_0+b_1x+b_2x^2+b_3x^3$$ for $xge 0$. And then
$$b_0+b_1x^2+b_2x^4+b_3x^6=b_0x+b_1x^2+b_2x^3+b_3x^4+x^6-x^4$$
which means $b_3=1$ and then $b_2=0$: $b_1$ is unconstrained and $b_0=0$:
$$f(x)=x^3+b_1x.$$
The only way (B) can hold is if they meant
for $xin R^+$, $f$ is equal to a polynomial such that... but $f$ need not be a polynomial on all of $R$.
answered 12 mins ago
Bjørn Kjos-Hanssen
2,066818
add a comment |
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To expand on @KaviRamaMurthy's answer:
Let $f=sum^n a_kx^k$ where $a_nne 0$ for $xge 0$. Then
$$sum a_kx^{2k}-sum a_kx^{k+1}=x^6-x^4$$
$$sum a_kx^{2k}=sum a_kx^{k+1}+x^6-x^4$$
So $2nin [0,n+1]cup{6}$ which means $nle 1$ or $n=3$. So
$$f=b_0+b_1x+b_2x^2+b_3x^3$$ for $xge 0$. And then
$$b_0+b_1x^2+b_2x^4+b_3x^6=b_0x+b_1x^2+b_2x^3+b_3x^4+x^6-x^4$$
which means $b_3=1$ and then $b_2=0$: $b_1$ is unconstrained and $b_0=0$:
$$f(x)=x^3+b_1x.$$
The only way (B) can hold is if they meant
for $xin R^+$, $f$ is equal to a polynomial such that... but $f$ need not be a polynomial on all of $R$.
answered 12 mins ago
Bjørn Kjos-Hanssen
2,066818
add a comment |
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To expand on @KaviRamaMurthy's answer:
Let $f=sum^n a_kx^k$ where $a_nne 0$ for $xge 0$. Then
$$sum a_kx^{2k}-sum a_kx^{k+1}=x^6-x^4$$
$$sum a_kx^{2k}=sum a_kx^{k+1}+x^6-x^4$$
So $2nin [0,n+1]cup{6}$ which means $nle 1$ or $n=3$. So
$$f=b_0+b_1x+b_2x^2+b_3x^3$$ for $xge 0$. And then
$$b_0+b_1x^2+b_2x^4+b_3x^6=b_0x+b_1x^2+b_2x^3+b_3x^4+x^6-x^4$$
which means $b_3=1$ and then $b_2=0$: $b_1$ is unconstrained and $b_0=0$:
$$f(x)=x^3+b_1x.$$
The only way (B) can hold is if they meant
for $xin R^+$, $f$ is equal to a polynomial such that... but $f$ need not be a polynomial on all of $R$.
answered 12 mins ago
Bjørn Kjos-Hanssen
2,066818
To expand on @KaviRamaMurthy's answer:
Let $f=sum^n a_kx^k$ where $a_nne 0$ for $xge 0$. Then
$$sum a_kx^{2k}-sum a_kx^{k+1}=x^6-x^4$$
$$sum a_kx^{2k}=sum a_kx^{k+1}+x^6-x^4$$
So $2nin [0,n+1]cup{6}$ which means $nle 1$ or $n=3$. So
$$f=b_0+b_1x+b_2x^2+b_3x^3$$ for $xge 0$. And then
$$b_0+b_1x^2+b_2x^4+b_3x^6=b_0x+b_1x^2+b_2x^3+b_3x^4+x^6-x^4$$
which means $b_3=1$ and then $b_2=0$: $b_1$ is unconstrained and $b_0=0$:
$$f(x)=x^3+b_1x.$$
The only way (B) can hold is if they meant
for $xin R^+$, $f$ is equal to a polynomial such that... but $f$ need not be a polynomial on all of $R$.
answered 12 mins ago
Bjørn Kjos-Hanssen
2,066818
answered 12 mins ago
Bjørn Kjos-Hanssen
2,066818
answered 12 mins ago
Bjørn Kjos-Hanssen
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answered 12 mins ago
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– Kavi Rama Murthy
43 mins ago
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Check the condition that says this polynomial is only satisfied when $x epsilon R^+$. So you don't know if the function is odd or not.
– Sauhard Sharma
39 mins ago