Mathematical Analysis I.
Exercise session: 12
1 Theorems on continuity
Exercise 1. Let us consider the function f pxq “ ex ` ln x. Determine if it has
zeroes.
Exercise 2. State if the two following functions intersect:
f pxq “ x2 ` 2x, gpxq “ cos x
Exercise 3. Show that the equation ex ´ sinpxq “ 0 admits infinite negative
solutions.
Exercise 4. Establish for which values of a, b P R the theorem of existence of
the zeros holds # ?
1` x`4 ´4 ď x ď 0
f pxq “
x2 ` ax ` b xą0
in I “ r´2, 3s.
Exercise 5. Let us consider the following function:
#
x`a 0ďxď1
f pxq “ .
4´x 1ăxď3
Does the function verify the hypothesis of Weierstrass theorem in the interval
r0, 3s?
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2 Quiz
Quiz 1. The limit ` ˘
log 1 ´ sin 7x2
lim
xÑ0` ex ´ 1
is equal to:
a ´7
b 0
c `8
d ´1
e ´8
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Quiz 2. Let f pxq “ 2 arctan logpx ´ 1q ` logpx´1q . Which of the following is
FALSE?
a domf “ p1, 2q Y p2, `8q
b limxÑ`8 f pxq “ π
c limxÑ2´ f pxq “ ´8
d limxÑ2` f pxq “ `8
e domf “ p1, `8q
Quiz 3. The limit
αx ´ 4 sin x
lim “ ´8
xÑ0 x3
holds for
a No value of α
b αă4
c αď4
d αą4
e @α P R
2
#
x2 ´ x x‰1
Quiz 4. Let the function f : r´2, 1s Ñ R, f pxq “ . For
α x“1
which values of α f takes all values between the maximum and minimum?
a α “ ´1
b @α P r´1{4, 2s
c α“4
d @α P R
e No value of α