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05 # SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT MATHEMATICS
1. Find the condition for the polynomial equation f(x) = 0 to have a repeated real roots by using Rolle's
n
xr
theorem. Hence or otherwise prove that å
r =0 r!
= 0 can not have a repeated root.

2. Let ƒ(x) be a differentiable function on [–1, 1]. If ƒ(1) = 0 and ƒ(x) > 0 for all x in (–1, 1) prove that the
equation rƒ(x)ƒ'(–x) = sƒ'(x)ƒ(–x) has a solution in (–1, 1) (r and s Î ¡+).
3. Let ƒ(x) and g(x) be differentiable functions such that ƒ'(x).g(x) ¹ ƒ(x).g'(x) for any real x. Prove that
between any two real solution of ƒ(x) = 0, there is at least one real solution of g(x) = 0. Give one
example of such a pair of function.
4. Suppose f is continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b). Assume further that f(b) – f(a) = b – a. Prove
that for every positive integer n, there exist distinct points c1, c2, ...., cn in (a, b) such that f '(c1) + f '(c2) + ...+
f '(cn) = n.
5. If a = –1, b > 1 and f(x) = 1/|x|, show that the conditions of Lagrange's mean value theorem are not
satisfied in the interval [a, b], but the conclusion of the theorem is true if and only if b > 1 + 2 .
6. Let y = f(x) be differentiable in the closed interval [2002, 2004] and f(2002) = f(2004) = 0. ƒ(x) ¹ 0
" x Î (2002, 2004). Show that there exist a point on the curve y = f(x) at which the length of the
subtangent is 2003.
7. Prove that if (n – 1)a12 – 2na2 < 0, then the roots of the equation xn + a1xn–1 + .... + an–1x + an = 0 cannot
be all real.
8. Let f,g : [a,b] ® ¡ be two continuous function, differentiable on (a,b). Assume in addition that g and g'
are nowhere zero on (a,b) and that f(a)/g(a) = f(b)/g(b). Prove that there exists c Î (a,b) such that
f (c) f '(c)
= .
g (c ) g' ( c )
9. Let ƒ : [a,b] ® ¡ a continuous positive function, differentiable on (a,b). Prove that there exists c Î (a,b)
f '( c )
f (b) ( b-a )
f (c )
such that =e .
f (a )

10. Let ƒ : [a,b] ® ¡ be a continuous function , differentiable on (a,b) and nowhere zero on (a,b). Prove
f ' ( q) 1 1
that there exists q Î (a,b) such that f q = a - q + b - q .
( )
11. Let a,b be two positive numbers, and let ƒ : [a,b] ® ¡ be a continuous function, differentiable on (a,b).
1
Prove that there exists c Î (a,b) such that
a-b
( af ( b ) - bf ( a ) ) = f ( c ) - cf ' ( c ) .
12. Let ƒ : ¡ ® ¡ be a differentiable function. Assume that lim f ( x ) = a for some real number a and that
x ®¥

lim xf ' ( x ) exists. Evaluate this limit.

x ®¥

13. Let ƒ be a continuous function on [0, 1] such that ƒ(0) = 0 and ƒ(1) = 1 and differentiable on (0, 1) prove
that for arbitrary positive real numbers k1, k2 there exist distinct reals x1, x2 Î [0, 1] such that
k1 k2
+ = k1 + k 2 .
ƒ '(x1 ) ƒ '(x 2 )

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é n +1
1ö ù
n

Compute the limit lim n êæç 1 + ö æ

1
14. - ç1 + ÷ ú .
n ®¥ n +1÷
ëêè ø è n ø úû

15. One can easily check that 22 + 92 = 62 + 72 and 13 + 123 = 93 + 103. But do there exist distinct pairs (x,y)
and (u,v) of positive integers such that the equalities
x2 + y2 = u2 + v2
x3 + y3 = u3 + v3
hold simultaneously ?
16. Let p be a prime number, and let a,b,c,d be distinct positive integers such that ap + bp = cp + dp. Prove that
|a – c| + |b – d| > p.

17. The function ƒ : ¡ ® ¡ is differentiable and f ( x ) = f æç x ö÷ + x f ' ( x ) for every real number x. Prove that
è2ø 2
f is a linear function, that is, f(x) = ax + b for some a,b Î ¡.
18. ƒ : [0,1] ® ¡ has a continuous derivative with the property that there exists a Î (0,1] such that
1
a
1- a
ò f ( x ) dx = 0 . Prove that ò f ( x ) dx £
0 0
max f ' ( x ) . Can equality hold ?
2 0 £ x £1

1
19. Suppose that ƒ : [0,1] ® ¡ has a continuous derivative and that ò f ( x )dx = 0 . Prove that for every
0

a
1
a Î (0,1), ò f ( x ) dx £ 8 max f ' ( x ) .
0
0 £ x £1

20. Let ƒ : [0, 1] ® ¡ be a continuous function such that ƒ '(x) exist on (0, 1) and
1 1 a

ò xƒ(1 - x)dx = ò (ƒ(1 - x) - ƒ(x))dx then prove that there exist a Î(0,1) such that a 2 ƒ(a) = ò tƒ(t)dt .
0 0 0

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