Let f(x)=n→∞lim(n!(x2+n2)(x2+4n2)⋯(x2+n2n2)nn(x+n)(x+2n)⋯(x+nn))nx, for all x > 0. Then(A) f(21)≥f(1)(B) f(31)≤f(32)(C) f′(2)≤0(D) f(3)f′(3)≥f(2)f′(2)
Q. Let f(x)=n→∞lim(n!(x2+n2)(x2+4n2)⋯(x2+n2n2)nn(x+n)(x+2n)⋯(x+nn))nx, for all x>0. Then(A) f(21)≥f(1)(B) f(31)≤f(32)(C) f′(2)≤0(D) f(3)f′(3)≥f(2)f′(2)
Analyze Function Structure: First, let's analyze the structure of the function f(x) given by the limit. We have a product of terms (x+n/k) in the numerator and (x2+n2/k2) in the denominator, where k ranges from 1 to n. As n approaches infinity, the terms n/k and n2/k2 will approach 0, simplifying the expression.
Rewrite Function: The function f(x) can be rewritten as:f(x)=n→∞lim(n!⋅x2nnn⋅xn)nxThis is because each term (x+kn) approaches x, and each term (x2+k2n2) approaches x2 as n approaches infinity.
Simplify Expression: We can simplify the expression further by canceling out the common xn term in the numerator and denominator: f(x)=n→∞lim(n!⋅xnnn)nx
Approximate Limit: Using Stirling's approximation for n!, which is n!≈2πn⋅(en)n, we can approximate the limit as:f(x)=limn→∞(2πn⋅(en)n⋅xnnn)nx
Evaluate Limit: Simplifying the expression inside the limit, we get:f(x)=limn→∞(2πn⋅xnen)nx
Evaluate Statements: Taking the limit as n approaches infinity, we notice that the term (en)(x/n) simplifies to ex, and the term (2πn⋅xn)(x/n) grows without bound for x > 0. Therefore, the limit of the entire expression as n approaches infinity is 0 for all x > 0.
Evaluate Statements: Taking the limit as n approaches infinity, we notice that the term (en)(x/n) simplifies to ex, and the term (2πn⋅xn)(x/n) grows without bound for x > 0. Therefore, the limit of the entire expression as n approaches infinity is 0 for all x > 0.Since f(x)=0 for all x > 0, we can now evaluate the truth of the statements (A), (B), (C), and (D).(A) (en)(x/n)0 is true because (en)(x/n)1 and (en)(x/n)2.(B) (en)(x/n)3 is true because (en)(x/n)4 and (en)(x/n)5.(C) (en)(x/n)6 is true because (en)(x/n)7 is a constant function (f(x)=0), so its derivative is 0.(D) ex0 is true because both the numerator and denominator are 0, making the fractions undefined, but since (en)(x/n)7 is constant, the statement is trivially true.
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