Let p(x) be a polynomial, and suppose that a is any real
number. Prove that
lim x→a p(x) = p(a) .
Solution. Notice that
2(−1)4 − 3(−1)3 − 4(−1)2 − (−1) − 1 = 1 .
So x − (−1) must divide 2x^4 − 3x^3 − 4x^2 − x − 2. Do polynomial
long division to get 2x^4 − 3x^3 − 4x^2 – x – 2 / (x − (−1)) = 2x^3 − 5x^2 + x –
2.
Let ε > 0. Set δ = min{ ε/40 , 1}. Let x be a real number
such that 0 < |x−(−1)| < δ. Then |x + 1| < ε/40 . Also, |x + 1| <
1, so −2 < x < 0. In particular |x| < 2. So
|2x^3 − 5x^2 + x − 2| ≤ |2x^3 | + | − 5x^2 | + |x| + | − 2|
= 2|x|^3 + 5|x|^2 + |x| + 2
< 2(2)^3 + 5(2)^2 + (2) + 2
= 40
Thus, |2x^4 − 3x^3 − 4x^2 − x − 2| = |x + 1| · |2x^3 − 5x^2
+ x − 2| < ε/40 · 40 = ε.
Answer:
2.4 (2 2/5) pieces of pie per person.
Step-by-step explanation:
All that is needed to be done is simple division. Take your pieces of pie, (12) and divided it by the amount of people (5). This will give you 2.4. This can be turned into 24/10, and can be simplified twice. First to 12/5, then to 2 2/5.
Hope this helps!
Answer:
10 quarters and 12 dimes :)
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
5/6
Step-by-step explanation:
Remember your rise over run!
2.5/3 = 5/6
Take the sequence;
<span>9, 12, 19, 30, ...</span>
Therefore the whole formula for the nth term is;
<span>2n^2 + 3n - 10</span>
