Exponential Functions
I-
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The plane is referred to an orthonormal system O ; i ; j . )
Part A
Consider the function g defined on as g ( x ) = −2e 2x + 2e x − 1 .
1) Determine lim g ( x ) and show that lim g ( x ) = − .
x →− x →+
2) a) Verify that g ( x ) = −2e ( 2e − 1) .
x x
b) Set up the table of variations of g .
c) Deduce that g ( x ) 0 for all x .
Part B
Consider the function f defined on as f ( x ) = −e2x + 2e x − x.
Denote by ( C ) the representative curve of f .
Let ( d ) be the line with equation y = −x.
1) a) Determine lim f ( x ) .
x →−
b) Show that ( d ) is an asymptote to ( C ) at − .
c) Study, according to the values of x , the relative positions of ( C ) and ( d ) .
2) Show that f ( x ) and g ( x ) have the same sign then set up the table of variations of f .
3) Show that, on , the equation f ( x ) = 0 has a unique solution .
4) Show that an equation of ( T ) the tangent to ( C ) at the point of abscissa 0 is y = − x + 1 .
5) Show that ( C ) has a point of inflection W whose abscissa is to be determined.
6) One of the two curves ( G ) and ( G ) given below is the curve ( C ) . Choose it with justification.
7) Calculate, in terms of , the area of the region bounded by the x-axis, y-axis and curve ( C ) .
8) Let A be the area bounded by ( T ) , ( C ) and the x-axis.
2
Show that A = −e + − + 2 units of area.
2 2
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9) Using the graph, show that A .
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II-
The plane is referred to an orthonormal system O ; i ; j . ( )
Part A
Consider the function g defined over − ; + as g ( x ) = 2x + 2 + e x + 2 .
1) Calculate g ( x ) and set up the table of variations of g .
2) a) Show that the equation g ( x ) = 0 admits a unique root .
b) Verify that −1.7 −1.6 .
3) Deduce, according to the values of x , the sign of g ( x ) .
Part B
xe x + 2
Consider the function f defined over − ; + on as f (x) = .
ex +2 + 2
Denote by ( C ) the representative curve of f .
Let ( d ) be the line with equation y = x .
1) Show that lim f (x) = 0 . Deduce an asymptote at ( C ) .
x →−
2) a) Determine lim f (x) .
x →+
b) Show that the line ( d ) is an asymptote to ( C ) at + .
c) Study, according to the values of x , the position of ( C ) with respect to ( d ) .
3) Show that f ( ) = + 1 .
ex + 2g ( x )
4) Show that f ( x ) = , then set up the table of variations of f .
(e + 2)
x +2 2
5) Draw ( d ) and ( C ) taking = −1.69 .
Part C
Consider the function F defined over − ; 0 as F ( x ) = f ( t ) dt .
0
x
1) Show that the representative curve of F admits an inflection point whose abscissa is to be determined.
2) Show that F ( x ) − ( + 1) x .