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Rammstein53
1 year ago

15)

f(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d

(1) f(-x) = -f(x) –> b = d = 0

(2) The turning point can only be at x=0, from which f'(0)=c=7/4

(3) a follows from f(4) = 3

16)

f(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d

(1) Turning point in origin -> point-symmetrical –> b = d = 0

(2) f'(0) = c = 1

(3) f'(3) = 27a + c = 0, from which a

17)

f(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d

(1) f(0) = 6 = d

(2) g has the gradient -1. f intersects g at right angles -> f'(0) = +1 -> c = 1

(3) g touches f -> f'(6) = 3*62*a + 2*6*b + 1 = -1 (grading g)

(4) f(6) = a*63 + b*62 + 6 + 6 = 0

from (3), (4) follow a,b

DieChemikerin
1 year ago
Reply to  idkwisnm

The point symmetry simplifies the function so much that you only need two conditions. Because your variables are only a and c. You only need two equations to determine both unknowns. The third condition is the point symmetry from which b=0 and d=0 follows.

You need a condition per variable. So in the most extreme case four conditions. Article 17

DieChemikerin
1 year ago

Hi,

First, you "translate" the statements into mathematics and then solve them.

Task 15

A polynomial function of degree 3

A polynomial function of the third degree generally has the following function equation:

f(x) = ax³ + bx² + cx + d

is point-symmetric to the origin,

This information already provides us with a lot, namely:

  • with point symmetry to the origin, the function has only odd exponents, that is, bx² and d are eliminated: f(x) = ax³ + cx
  • d = 0, since the function passes through the origin (also fits with the simplified equation)

passes through the point P(4|3)

Means: f(4) = 3. This can now be used:

3 = a*4³ + c*4

and has a gradient of m = 7/4 at its inflection point.

This means that the first derivative at x = 0 has the solution 7/4, because the first derivative at the point x0 gives the slope of the tangent at this point:

3a*0² + c = 7/4

c = 7/4

You can now insert this into the equation you just set up and calculate a:

3 = 64a + 4*(7/4)

3 = 64a + 7

-4 = 64a

a = -4/64 = -1/16

The function equation is f(x) = -1/16 x³ + 7/4.

Task 16

A set of 3rd order parables

Again, set up the general equation: f(x) = ax³ + bx² + cx + d

has the origin of the coordinate system as a common inflection point.

d = 0, since the family passes through the origin. The function is also point-symmetric, so again b = 0:

f(x) = ax³ + cx.

Determine the equation of the family curve which has the slope 1 at the point x = 0

Again: The first derivative at the point x0 corresponds to the slope at the point:

f'(x) = 3ax² + c

The term 3ax² disappears because x = 0, resulting in c = 1.

and has a peak at x = 3.

Peak means: The first derivative of the function has the function value 0 at the point x = 3:

0 = 3a*3² + 1 (we know that c = 1)

0 = 27a + 1

-1 = 27a

a = -1/27

The functional equation is:

f(x) = -1/27 x³ + x.

Task 17

Given is a straight line g with the equation x + y = 6.

We reformulate this in the well-known form:

y = g(x) = -x + 6.

The graph of a polynomial function of degree 3

f(x) = ax³ + bx² + cx + d

touches g in P(6|0)

From this we get the following information:

  • f(6) = 0, since the graph touches the x-axis at this point;
  • g is the tangent of f(x) at the point x = 6, which is why the first derivative at this point must have the slope -1: f'(6) = -1

The result is: 3a*6² + 2*6*b + c = -1

and intersects g at right angles in Q(0|6).

That is: g is the so-called normal to the tangent at the point x = 0. The tangent has the gradient -1/m1, so the gradient at the point x = 0 is m2 = 1:

3a*0² + 2*0*b + c = 1

This results in c = 1.

We now rearrange the formula 3a*6² + 2*6*b + c = -1 for a or b – it doesn't matter:

108a + 12b + 1 = -1

12b = -108a -2

b = -9a -1/6

Now we know that f(6) = 0:

a*6³ + b*6² + c*6 + d

We know that b = -9a -1/6, c = 1 and d = 6; we replace all of this and solve for a:

216a + 36*(-9a -1/6) + 1*6 + 6 = 0

216a – 324a -6 +12 = 0

-108a = -6

a = 1/18

Now insert this into the equation solved for b:

b = -9a – 1/6 = -9/18 – 3/18 = -12/18 = -2/3

So the equation is:

f(x) = 1/18 x³ – 2/3 x² + x + 6.

If anything is still unclear, please feel free to ask.

LG