Elementary questions about functions, notation, properties, and operations such as function composition.
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Why is ess sup $f$ not ess max $f$?
Consider a measure space $(X,\Sigma\,\mu)$. Given that one can easily prove that, $\mu$-a.e., $f \leq \text{ess} \sup_X f$, why is the notation not simply "$ \text{ess} \max_X f$"?
(Here $\text{ess} ...
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A question regarding the Power set
In the proofs that I have seen so far for showing that the power set $2^X$ of a set $X$ cannot be in bijection to $X$, the common idea is to assume that there exists a surjection $f \colon X \to 2^X$ ...
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show that a function is bijective
If $A\approx B$ then $A^{C}\approx B^{C}$ where $B^{C}:=\{f|f:C\to B\}$
by ''$\approx$'' I mean equinumerous
Proof:
By hypothesis $A\approx B\Rightarrow \exists T:A\to B$ which is bijective and ...
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Does convergence in $C(\Bbb R)$ imply convergence in $\mathcal D'(\Bbb R)$
Sequence of continuous functions $(f_k)$ which converge to $f$ in $C(\Bbb R)$. Does it imply that $f_k$ will converge to $f$ in $\mathcal D'(\Bbb R)$ as well? Or we need something more to make this ...
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Let $f :\mathbb{R}→ \mathbb{R}$ be a function such that $f^2$ and $f^3$ are differentiable. Is $f$ differentiable?
Let $f :\mathbb{R}→ \mathbb{R}$ be a function such that $f^2$ and $f^3$ are differentiable. Is $f$ differentiable?
Similarly, let $f :\mathbb{C}→ \mathbb{C}$ be a function such that $f^2$ and $f^3$ ...
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Six notions of closure associated with every binary operation (more generally, with every ternary relation).
Let $X$ denote a set and consider a ternary relation $\phi \subseteq X^3.$ If you're more comfortable thinking of binary operations, just imagine that $\phi(x,y,z) \leftrightarrow x*y=z$ for some ...
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If $f:U\to \mathbb{R}$ is continuous and $(x^2+y^4)f(x,y) + (f(x,y))^3=1$, then $f$ is $C^\infty$
Let $f:U\to \mathbb{R}$ be continuous in $U \subset\mathbb{R}^2$, such that
$$(x^2+y^4)f(x,y) + (f(x,y))^3=1$$
for all $(x,y) \in U$. Prove that $f\in C^{\infty}$.
I'm learning the implicit ...
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Why is it important to have a discrepancy between image and codomain?
A function $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ given by $f(x)=x^2$ have $\mathbb{R}^+$ as it codomain and $\mathbb{R}$ as it's image.
What's the need of this discrepancy? Why don't we just write ...
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Given certain conditions, prove a function G(x) is always equal to 4.
Theres a question I've been having trouble with:
$G(x)$ is the function $|x+2|+|x-2|$. Show that if $-2<x<2$ then $G(x) = 4$.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. No calculus please :D
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How to find inverse of the function $f(x)=\sin(x)\ln(x)$
My friend asked me to solve it, but I can't.
If $f(x)=\sin(x)\ln(x)$, what is $f^{-1}(x)$?
I have no idea how to find the solution. I try to find
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Finding a PDF from a function
I have a function $y = f(x),\ x\in\mathbb{R}$ (assume $f(x)= \sin(x)/x$ if you need an example). How can I find the probability distribution function (PDF) of $y$, assuming $x\sim U(\mathbb{R})$ ...
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For the following monic polynomial,$f$ of even degree how to prove that that $lim_{|x|\to\infty }(\sqrt {f(x)}-g(x))=0$
For any monic polynomial $f \in \mathbb {Q[x]}$ of even degree,how to prove, there exists polynomial $g \in \mathbb {Q[x]}$ such that $lim_{|x|\to\infty }(\sqrt {f(x)}-g(x))=0$
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How to solve these?
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
They are incomplete and I don't know how to complete them.
Who can help me?
1st
$$
\int\frac 1{ x \sqrt{x^{6} - 4}}dx
$$
I tried with:
$$u = x^3 $$
$$du= 3x^2dx$$
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Function such that $f(x) = -1$ for $x < 0,$ and $f(x)=1$ for $x > 0$?
What is a function to returns $-1$ if number is negative, $1$ if positive, and zero if number is equal to 0?
for example:
$$
f(-8) = -1
$$
$$
f(8) = 1
$$
$$
f(0) = 0
$$
for $$x < 0$$ maybe?
$$ ...
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How many functions $f:\{1,2,3,4\}→\{1,2,3,4\}$ satisfy $f(1)=f(4)$?
I just need a hint or a way to think a about this problem: $f(1)$ can be $1, 2, 3, 4$ and $f(4)$ can be $1,2,3,4.$
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How many functions $ f: \{1, 2, 3, \dots, 10\} \to \{0,1\}$ satisfy $f(1) + f(2) + \dots + f(10) = 2$?
How many functions $ f: \{1, 2, 3, \dots, 10\} \to \{0,1\}$ have this property: $$f(1) + f(2) + \dots + f(10) = 2.$$
I understand just $2$ functions can be $1$, the rest have to be $0$, in total ...
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Range of a function
Find the range of
$$f(x)=\frac{(x-a)(x-b)}{(c-a)(c-b)}+\frac{(x-b)(x-c)}{(a-b)(a-c)}+\frac{(x-c)(x-a)}{(b-c)(b-a)}$$ where $a, b, c$ are distinct real numbers such $a\neq b\neq c\neq a$.
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Let $f,g :\mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}$, such that $g(x) = f(x) + (f(x))^5$. If $g \in C^k$ then $f \in C^k$.
Someone can help me on this question ?
Section on the implicit function theorem.
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Linear homogeneous recurrence relation with constant coefficients: How does one determine the solution set?
According to my textbook and this Wikipedia article, a recurrence relation of the form
$$ b_0 a_n + b_1 a_{n-1} + \cdots + b_k a_{n-k} = 0 $$
(EDIT: where $ b_0 \neq 0 $) has the following set of ...
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What does this dollar sign over arrow in function mapping mean?
In a certain function mapping like this,
$x \xleftarrow{\$} \{0,1\}^k$
(Lecture Notes on Cryptography by
S. Goldwasser and M. Bellare, page 18)
I fail to understand what exactly does this \$ sign ...
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Example of analytic piecewise-defined function
Does there exist an analytic everywhere, piecewise-defined function $f$ such that:
$f(x) = g(x)$ for $x < k$
$f(x) = h(x)$ for $x>k$
$f(x) = r$ for $x=k$
With $g \ne h $ ($g$ not the same ...
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Why does Newton's method work?
I find many sites explaining how to use Newton's method, but none explaining why it works. Could someone give me the intuition behind it? Thanks.
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Marginal Pdfs for Continuous Random Variables
http://oi42.tinypic.com/ddyjph.jpg
this problem is confusing me, i know how to start it, we need to find $f_Y(y)$ so we integrate with respect to x and i get $-2e^{-x}e^{-y}|^y_0$ which then should ...
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Iterated function?
$$f(n) = \frac{n}{\lg n}$$
$$g(n) = \min (i \ge 0: f^i(n)\le 2)$$
In other words, $g(n)$ is the number of times $f(n)$ needs to be iterated to reduce $n$ to 2 or less.
What's a tight bound on ...
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Determine the area of the region bounded by $y=2e^x$, $ y=e^{2x}$ and $x=0$
$$y_1 = 2e^x$$
$$y_2 = e^{2x}$$
$$x=0$$
I was thinking of finding the $x$-intercepts first, so $2e^x= e^{2x}$.
What is next?
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A question about function
If $x^6 =64$ and $$\left ( \frac{2}{x}-\frac{x}{2} \right )^2 =b,$$ then what function $f$ satisfies $$f(b+1)=0?$$
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Expressing functions using Karnaugh map [duplicate]
Using the Karnaugh map, express the following function:
$F(0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15)$
would this be the answer
I'm a little confuse
($b_1=0$ and $b_0=0$) or ($b_3=0$ and $b_1=0$) or ...
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Solving the domain and range of a region satisfying two inequalities?
The question I was provided was:
"Find the domain and range of the region satisfied by the following inequalities:
i) $y \ge (x-1)^2$
ii)$y \le2x+1$
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Would you ...
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Question on basic functions?
I was having trouble with this question:
"If $f(x+3) = (x-1)^2 + 4$, find $f(a-1)$
I think this is simple, but I've completely forgotten what to do. :P
Thanks!
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A particular weak subadditivity
Given a function $f: \mathbb{R}^n \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$, consider the following property.
For all $(x^1, ..., x^n) \in \left(\mathbb{R}^n \right)^n$ such that $f(x^i) \geq 0$ $\forall i \in [1,n]$, ...
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Open, closed and continuous
I have some troubles to understanding something:
We were asked to find a function that is open and continuous but not closed and actually I found such a function, but our tutor gave us this example
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what is the relation of smooth compact supported funtions and real analytic function?
What is the major difference between real analytic and test function (smooth compact supported functions). Can we find a real analytic function $f$ on $R^n$ which is also smooth compact supported? If ...
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Suppose that the function f(x)
Suppose that a function $f(x)$ defined on $[0,1]$ satisfies
$f(1/n)\to 0$ as $n\to\infty$. Can we say that $f(x)\to 0$ as $x\to 0^+$ if $f$ is continuous on $[0,1]$ ? and again
is it true $f(x)\to ...
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Looking for a differentiable function which behaves somewhat like $\min(x,1)$
Is there a differentiable function $f : [0,2] \rightarrow [0,1]$ such that $f(x) = 0$ iff $x=0$ and $f(x) = 1$ iff $x \in [1,2]$? What about $n$ times differentiable for any $n$, or infinitely ...
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Are the graphs of these two functions equal to each other?
The functions are: $y=\frac{x^2-4}{x+2}$ and $(x+2)y=x^2-4$.
I've seen this problem some time ago, and the official answer was that they are not.
My question is: Is that really true?
The functions ...
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How to make a unit step function?
I am trying to make a unit step function.
I have this function (the equation of an ellipse, not centered at the origin):
$$
f(x,y) = \frac{(x-X_c)^2}{a^2}+\frac{(y-Y_c)^2}{b^2}
$$
What I would ...
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Find Y-Axis value from point on curve using X-Axis value
I think this maybe a basic question, but I'm not mathematically equipped to handle the details.
The problem I have is that I will have a curve such as in the image below and I want to find the y-axis ...
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Flux integrals, parameterization
let S be the cylinder x^2 + z^2 = 9 where -2 /ge y /le 2
parameterization: thi(u,v)= <3cosv, u, 3sinv> where -2 /ge y /le 2 and 0 /ge v /le 2pi
(thi is the symbol of I with the circle in the ...
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How can we define the closedness and boundedness in continuous functions space?
How can we define the closedness and boundedness in continuous functions space?
I'll be very happy if you help me..
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What's the difference between arccos(x) and sec(x)
My question might sound dumb, but I don't really see why the graphics of arccos(x) and sec(x) are different, because as far as I know arccos is the inverse cosine function (cos(x)^-1) and sec equals ...
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Given $f(x) =x^2+bx+c$, $f(1) = 2$, and $f(-1) = 12$, how do I get $b$ and $c$?
Is there a different way to get $b$ and $c$ values and then the value of $f(2)$?
Here's how my book does it:
Given that
$$f(x) =x^2+bx+c, \qquad f(1) = 2,\qquad f(-1) = 12$$
we see
$$
f(1) = 2 ...
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Properties of first degree homogeneous functions
This is a math question, even if it may seem an economics one. I'll try to explain all the economics in this question.
I've got the following production function, where $Y$ is the product, $L$ is the ...
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Checking whether a polynomial of high degree is bijective or not.
Let $P(x)$ be a polynomial of degree $101$. Then $x\mapsto P(x)$ cannot be a one-one onto mapping, i.e., bijective function from $\Bbb{R}$ to $\Bbb{R}$. True or false?
I think is when we take ...
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Continuous function that is only differentiable on irrationals
Can you help me finding a function $f : \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ that is continuous in $\mathbb{R}$ and differentiable at $x$ iff $x \notin \mathbb{Q}$ ?
Thank you very much !
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How can you show that $\delta′=f(0)\delta′−f′(0)\delta$ for a function f that is infinitely differentiable?
Assume that $f$ is infinitely differentiable. Let $\delta$ be the (Dirac) delta functional.
I know that $f\delta = f(0)\delta$, but I'm not sure how to derive the equation ...
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Multiplication and Division of functions
Suppose that you have two continuous functions, $f(x)$ and $g(x)$.
Suppose that you have numerical approximations for these functions, stored a vectors, $f^*$ and $g^*$.
If I want to approximate ...
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Finding the domain of an inverse function
I have a clarification to make with my notes. This is about functions. It defines the function
$$f(x) = \sqrt[5]{x+1} \space\text{from} \space x=(-1,\infty) \space \text{to} \space[0,\infty)$$
And ...
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Conditions for f(x,y) to coincide with some g(x) + h(y)
Given a function of two variables, say f(x,y), how to know/check whether it can be simplified into some g(x) + h(y)?
Some property of some condition that condition that f(x,y) satisfies to know ...
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Preimages of a function: Is the following proposition true or false?
Let $g: ℤ \times ℤ → ℤ \times ℤ$ be defined by $g(m,n) = (2m, m – n)$.
Is the following proposition true or false? Justify your conclusion.
For each $(s, t) ∈ ℤ \times ℤ$, there exists an $(m, n) ∈ ℤ ...
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$f(g(x))=x$ implies $f(x)=g^{-1}(x)$
Is it possible to find a necessary and sufficient condition to conclude when
$$f(g(x))=x \implies f(x)=g^{-1}(x) \wedge f^{-1}(x)=g(x),$$
if both functions are well defined?
