Assignment 2-
1. Let n ≥ 1 be a positive integer. Prove
13 + 23 + · · · + n3 = n2(n + 1)2/4.
2. Prove that for any integer n ≥ 1,
(cos(θ) + I sin(θ))n = cos(nθ) + I sin(nθ),
where i2 = -1.
3. For each of the following, prove or disprove the limit exists.
(a) limx→3(2x - 1).
(b) limx→3 x2.
(c) limx→0 1/x.
4. Give examples to show that the following definitions of limx→a f(x) = l are not correct.
(a) For all δ > 0 there is an ∈ > 0 such that if 0 < |x - a| < δ then |f(x) - l| < ∈.
(b) For all ∈ > 0 there is a δ > 0 such that if |f(x) - l| < ∈ then 0 < |x - a| < δ.
5. Define the function f(x) on the interval [0, 1] by
Determine, with proof, whether or not
limx→9/2012f(x) = f(9/2012).
Also, determine, with proof, whether or not
limx→1/√2f(x) = f(1/√2).
6. Compute the following limits (you don't need to use the definition of a limit at all):
(a) limx→∞(√(x+1) - √x).
(b) limx→0 tan(3x)/x.
(c) limx→∞(7x + 2x)1/x.