MST125 Essential Mathematics 2 TMA 02 - Open University 2019B

This document presents a comprehensive solution to the MST125 TMA 02 assignment, covering key concepts from Essential Mathematics 2. The solution begins with linear transformations, including scaling, shearing, and reflection matrices, and their compositions, determining invertibility, and calculating the area of transformed shapes. It then delves into geometric transformations, specifically glide-reflections and reflections across lines, providing detailed steps for achieving desired transformations. The assignment also includes problems on calculus, involving partial fractions, integration of rational functions, and detailed analysis of a given function, including finding its domain, intercepts, derivatives, and stationary points. The provided solutions are meticulously explained, demonstrating a strong grasp of mathematical principles and problem-solving techniques.

Q 1.
Answer
a)
i)
g(x, y) = D[x, y]0 = (2x, 7y)
By simple inspection, the transformation matrix A is found as
D = 2 0
0 7
This is verified as
g(x, y) = 2 0
0 7 · x
y = 2x
7y
D is a scaling matrix.
ii)
h(x, y) = B · [x, y]0 = (x, 3x + y)
By simple inspection, the transformation matrix B is found as
B = 1 0
3 1
This is verified as
h(x, y) = 1 0
3 1 · x
y = x
3x + y
B is a shearing matrix with y shearing factor of 3.
iii)
k(x, y) = C · [x, y]0 = (y, x)
By simple inspection, the transformation matrix C is found as
C = 0 1
1 0
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This is verified as
k(x, y) = 0 1
1 0 · x
y = y
x
C is a reflection matrix through line y = x.
b)
The composition transformation required is
f = k ◦ h ◦ g
Applying the transformation to a vector x in R2. Therefore,
f (x) = (k ◦ h ◦ g)(x) = k(h(g(x)) = C(B(D · x))) = CBD(x)
Since, f (x) = A · x, we have
A = CBD
Matrix A is evaluated by matrix multiplication in the following way
A = CBD
= 0 1
1 0 × 1 0
3 1 × 2 0
0 7
= 0 1
1 0 × 2 0
6 7
= 6 7
2 0
c)
A transformation is invertible ifthe matrix oftransformation is invertible,
that is the matrix has a non zero determinant (Clark and Mccune, 2013).
A is the matrix of transformation f .It’s determinant is
det(A) = 6 7
2 0 = (6 × 0) − (2 × 14) = −14
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Therefore, A is invertible.
Inverse of a 2d invertible matrix
M = a b
c d
is given by
M −1 = 1
det(M )
d −b
−c a
Therefore, inverse of A, which represents the transformation f−1 is
A−1 = − 1
14
0 −7
−2 6
d)
Let C0be a image in R2 to which the transformation f maps the unit circle C.
C0 = f(C)
Taking inverse on both sides
f −1(C0
) = C
Thus the inverse transformation maps the points on C0 back to the unit circle
C: x2 + y2 = 1.
Now, for a vector x in R2
f −1(x) = A−1 · x = −1
14
0 −7
−2 6 · x
y = − 1
14
−7y
−2x + 6y
This transformation maps back to the unit circle, therefore
− 1
14
(−7y)
2
+ − 1
14
(−2x + 6y)
2
= 1
Simplifying
49y2 + 36y2 − 24xy + 4x2 = 142
or
4x2 − 24xy + 85y2 = 142
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is the required equation of the image f (C).
e)
Area of the image f (C) is obtained using a simple property of transformation
Area of f (C) = ||det(A)|| × Area of C
where, A is the matrix of transformation of f .
For the given transformation f ,determinant oftransformation matrix was
calculated (refer c) as:det(A) = −14,which implies ||det(A)|| = 14.Since
the area of unit circle C is π, therefore
Area of f(C) = 14 × π = 14π
Q 2.
Answer
a)
i)
f maps points (0,0), (1,0) and (0,1) into points (3,3), (3,4) and (4,3).
Let, x’ represent the transformed coordinates of point x.Therefore,
x’ = f(x) = A · x + a
Let A be any arbitrary matrix
A = a1 a2
b1 b2
and a be a vector [c1, c2]T .
For the transformation (0, 0) → (3, 3), we get
(3, 3)T = A · (0, 0)T + (c1, c2)T
Implies, (c1, c2)T = (3, 3)T .
For the transformation (1, 0) → (3, 4), we get
(3, 4)T = a1 a2
b1 b2
· (1, 0)T + (3, 3)T
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Implies, a1 + 3 = 3 =⇒ a1 = 0 and b1 + 3 = 4 =⇒ b1 = 1.
For the transformation (0, 1) → (4, 3), we get
(4, 3)T = 0 a2
1 b2
· (0, 1)T + (3, 3)T
Implies, a2 + 3 = 4 =⇒ a2 = 1 and b2 + 3 = 3 =⇒ b2 = 0.
Therefore, the transformation f is completely determined as
f = 0 1
1 0 · (x, y)T + (3, 3)T
ii)
The are no fixed points visible in the transformation f .The transformation
is combination of translation,which happens 3 units along the line y = x,
as given by a and then reflection in the line y = x,as given by matrix A,
therefore, it is a case of glide-reflection.
b)
Reflection in the line y = −x + 5.
To achieve this transformation, the idea is to translate everything to the ori-
gin, reflect about the line y = −x and then move everything back.
Let us translate everything to origin using the transformation
x’ = x + h
where, h = (0, −5)T , is the translation vector.
Since we are at the origin, reflect in the line y = −x.This is achieved using
transformation matrix
A = 0 −1
−1 0
Therefore, the resulting transformation is
A(x + h) = 0 −1
−1 0 x + 0
−5 = 0 −1
−1 0 · x + 5
0
The final step is to move everything back to the originallocation which
is achieved by translating x by 5.This is achieved by the inverse vector
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h−1 = (0, 5)T . Therefore, the final transformation k, is
k = A(x + h) + h−1 = 0 −1
−1 0 · x + 5
0 + 0
5 = 0 −1
−1 0 · x + 5
5
| {z }
Ax+b
which is the required form of the transformation k.
Q 3.
2x3 − 3x2 − 18x + 17
x2 − 3x − 4
Answer
a) Partial fractions
Since, for the given rational function, the degree of numerator is greater than
the degree of denominator, the function is first simplified by polynomial di-
vision in the following way
2x + 3
x2 − 3x − 4 2x3 − 3x2 − 18x + 17
2x3 − 6x2 − 8x ↓
3x2 − 10x + 17
3x2 − 9x − 12
− x + 29
Therefore, the rational function is simplified as
2x3 − 3x2 − 18x + 17
x2 − 3x − 4 = 2x + 3 + 29 − x
x2 − 3x − 4
In this simplified, partial fractions of only the last term (rational) has to be
determined.
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Factorize x2 − 3x − 4 as (x − 4)(x + 1).
29 − x
x2 − 3x − 4
= 29 − x
(x − 4)(x + 1)
∴ 29 − x
(x − 4)(x + 1)
= A
x − 4+ B
x + 1
= A(x + 1) + B(x − 4)
(x − 4)(x + 1)
[Equating numerators]
29 − x = (A + B)x + (A − 4B)
[Equating coefficients of like terms on both sides]
29 = A − 4B (1)
−1 = A + B (2)
[(1) and (2) are solved simultaneously]
A = 5 & B = 6
∴ 2x3 − 3x2 − 18x + 17
x2 − 3x − 4 = 2x + 3 + 5
x − 4− 6
x + 1
b)
c)
Integral to be evaluated is
Z 2x3 − 3x2 − 18x + 17
x2 − 3x − 4 dx
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In order to evaluate the integral, the rational fraction is first expressed in the
partial fraction as obtained in part a).Therefore,
Z 2x3 − 3x2 − 18x + 17
x2 − 3x − 4 dx =
Z
2x + 3 + 5
x − 4− 6
x + 1dx
[Taking integration to individual terms]
=
Z
2x dx +
Z
3 dx +
Z 5
x − 4dx −
Z 6
x + 1dx
[
Z
xn = xn+1
n + 1 =⇒
Z
2x = x2]
[
Z
k = kc =⇒
Z
3 = 3x]
= x2 + 3x +
Z 5
x − 4dx −
Z 6
x + 1dx
[Substitute: x − 4 = u & x + 1 = v]
= x2 + 3x + 5
Z 1
u du − 6
Z 1
v dv
[Standard Int.:
Z 1
x = ln x]
= x2 + 3x + 5 ln u − 6 ln v + C
[Back substitute: u = x − 4 & v = x + 1]
∴
Z 2x3 − 3x2 − 18x + 17
x2 − 3x − 4 dx = x2 + 3x + 5 ln (x − 4) − 6 ln (x + 1) + C
Q 4.
f (x) = x + 1
x2 + 8
Answer
a) Domain and intercept
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Domain :For a function of single variable x, domain is the set of all inputs
for which the function f (x) is well defined.
Since for the given f (x),the denominator is always positive and never be-
comes 0, the function is set of all real numbers R.
Domain of f (x):(−∞, ∞)
Intercepts:The x- intercept(s) of f (x) is obtained by setting f (x) = 0 and
the y- intercept of f (x) is obtained by setting x = 0 in f (x).
x- intercept:
f (x) = 0
=⇒ x + 1
x2 + 8= 0
[x2 + 8 6= 0]
∴ x + 1 = 0 =⇒ x = −1
Therefore, x = −1 or (−1, 0) is the x- intercept.
y- intercept:
f (x) = 0 + 1
0 + 8= 1
8
Therefore, y =1
8 or 0,1
8 is the y- intercept.
b) Find f0
(x)
f (x) = x + 1
x2 + 8
Since f (x) is rational function, use Product Rule to find the derivative:
Product Rule :d
dx
u
v = vu0− uv0
v2
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For the given f (x), u = x + 1 and v = x2 + 8.Therefore
f 0
(x) = (x2 + 8)(x + 1)0− (x + 1)(x2 + 8)0
(x2 + 8)2
[Derivatives : (x + 1)0 = 1 & (x 2 + 8)0 = 2x]
= (x2 + 8) − (x + 1)(2x)
(x2 + 8)2
= x2 + 8 − 2x2 − 2x
(x2 + 8)2
∴ f 0
(x) = 8 − x2 − 2x
(x2 + 8)2
c) Stationary points
Stationary point(s) of a function f (x) is determined by setting f0
(x) = 0.
For the given f (x), we have
f 0
(x) = 8 − x2 − 2x
(x2 + 8)2
For the stationary points therefore
f 0
(x) = 0
=⇒ 8 − x2 − 2x
(x2 + 8)2 = 0
[The denominator: (x2 + 8)2 > 0]
=⇒ 8 − x2 − 2x = 0
(x + 4)(x − 2) = 0
∴ x = −4 or x = 2
For x = −4,
f (x) = −4 + 1
16 + 8
= −0.125
For x = 2,
f (x) = 2 + 1
4 + 8
= 0.25
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The stationary points of f (x) therefore are:(−4, −0.125) and (2, 0.25).
x x < −4 : x = −5−4 < x < 2 : x = 0x > 2 : x = 3
f 0
(x) −6.43 × 10−3 0.125 −0.024
From the sign of f0
(x) it is clear that f (x) is decreasing in the interval x < −4,
then increasing in the interval −4 < x < 2 and then decreasing for x > 2.
This suggests that x = −4 or the point (−4, −0.125) is absolute minimum of
f (x) and x = 2 or the point (2, 0.25) is absolute maximum (Stewart, Redlin,
Watson and Panman, 2017).
d) Equation of asymptotes
Vertical asymptote:Equation of vertical asymptote of a rational function
is obtained by setting the denominator equal to 0.
For the given f (x), the denominator x2 + 8 has no real roots, therefore, f (x)
has no vertical asymptotes.
Horizontalasymptote:Equation of horizontalasymptote is obtained by
solving the limit
lim
x→∞ f (x)
For the given f (x)
lim
x→∞ f (x) = lim
x→∞
x + 1
x2 + 8= lim
x→∞
1
x + 1
x2
1 + 8
x2
= 0
The horizontal asymptote of f (x) therefore is y = 0, or the x- axis.
e) Odd, even or neither
A function g(x) is odd if g(−x) = −g(x), or even if g(−x) = g(x), or neither
if both conditions are false.For the given function f (x)
f(−x) = (−x) + 1
(−x)2 + 8= −x + 1
x2 + 8
f (−x) 6= −f (x), also f (−x) 6= f (x).Therefore, f (x) is neither odd nor even.
f ) Sketch of f (x)
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In order to plot the function, we prepare a table of (x, f (x)), for few impor-
tant points and then plot them on a graph.
x f (x)
−5 −0.12
−4 −0.125
−1 0
0 0.125
2 0.25
4 0.21
Figure 1:Sketch of f(x)
Q 5.
Answer
a)
Evaluate the integral Z
cosh5 x dx
Trig. Identity
cosh2 x = 1 + sinh2 x
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