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Polynomials
Exponential Functions
Trigonometric Functions
lim
x 0
sin x
x
Trigonometric Identities
The Number e
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FAQ
Polynomials
Definition
an x n
Theorem
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Solution
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sin
Definition
cos cos .
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sin
cos
cos
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sin
Definition
tan
sin
cos
cot
cos
sin
cos
Graphs of:
1.
2.
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Lemma
sin
The above inequality is obvious by the above picture. For negative angles
the inequality is reversed.
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Hence
sin
sin
Lemma
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1
.
cos
lim
sin
sin
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tan
Examples
Problem 1
Solution
Compute lim
sin 2 x
x 0
Rewrite
sin 2 x
x
sin 2 x
2
.
2x
sin 2x
x 0
Hence
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sin 2x
x
2x
1.
sin 2x
2
2.
x 0
2x
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Examples
Problem 2
Compute lim
x 0
Rewrite
Solution
sin sin x
x
sin sin x
x
sin sin x
x 0
sin x
1.This follows
Hence
sin sin x
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1.
x 0
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Trigonometric Identities 1
Defining Identities
1
csc
sin
tan
1
sec
cos
sin
cos
cot
1
cot
tan
cos
sin
Derived Identities
sin sin
cos =cos
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Trigonometric Identities 2
Derived Identities (contd)
tan x tan y
1 tan x tan y
tan x y
tan x tan y
1 tan x tan y
cos 2x 2cos2 x 1
cos 2x 1 2sin2 x
cos x
2
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1 cos 2 x
2
sin x
2
1 cos 2 x
2
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Exponential Functions
Exponential functions are functions of the form
f x ax.
Assuming that a 0, a x is a well defined expression for all x .
1
1) y , the red curve
2
2) y 1x , the black line
x
3
3) y , the blue curve, and
2
x
5
4) y , the green curve.
2
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The Number e
From the picture it appears obvious that,
as the parameter a grows, also the slope
of the tangent, at x 0, of the graph of the
a=5/2
a=1/2
a=3/2
function a x grows.
a=1
Definition
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