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Constructor University

Fall 2024

Matrix Algebra and Advanced Calculus I


Homework 9

Problem 9.1 [9 points]

a) Euler’s Gamma-function is defined as

Z+∞
Γ(x) = tx−1 e−t dt
0

where the integration up to infinity is regarded as integration from 0 to A and


considering the limit as A → +∞. Prove that Γ(x + 1) = xΓ(x).

Zx3
d dt
b) Compute the following derivative: √
dx 1 + t4
x2

Z1
c) Compute the following integral: f (x) dx, where
0

x for 0 ≤ x ≤ t
(
f (x) = 1−x
t· for t ≤ x ≤ 1
1−t

Problem 9.2 [5 points]


1 dn
For integer n ≥ 0 the Legendre polynomials Pn (x) are defined as n [(x2 − 1)n ].
2 n! dxn
Prove that
Z1 (
0 if m ̸= n
Pn (x)Pm (x) dx = 2
if m = n
−1 2n + 1

Problem 9.3 [5 points]


x 2
t2
R
e dt
0
a) Compute the following limit: lim Rx
x→+∞
e2t2 dt
0

1
Rx 2
b) Consider function f (x) = et dt. Prove that for x → +∞ the leading term of f (x)
0
1 x2 1 x2
is e , i.e. f (x) = e (1 + φ(x)) such that lim φ(x) = 0
2x 2x x→+∞

Problem 9.4 [9 points]


x
a) Write the Taylor formula to the 3rd order for the function near the point
x−1
a = 2. Sketch the graphs of the function itself and its cubic Taylor polynomial
(without the full detailed investigation)

b) Consider the function f (x) = x80 − x40 + x20 . Find the first three terms of the
Taylor expansion in the powers of x − 1. Compute approximately f (1, 005).

c) Write the Taylor formula for the function y = sin2 x near a = 0.

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