Exercise 1
Part A
We consider the function $g$ defined on the interval $] 0 ; + \infty [$ by
$$g ( x ) = \ln \left( x ^ { 2 } \right) + x - 2$$
- Determine the limits of the function $g$ at the boundaries of its domain.
- It is admitted that the function $g$ is differentiable on the interval $] 0 ; + \infty [$. Study the variations of the function $g$ on the interval $] 0 ; + \infty [$.
- a. Prove that there exists a unique strictly positive real number $\alpha$ such that $g ( \alpha ) = 0$. b. Determine an interval containing $\alpha$ with amplitude $10 ^ { - 2 }$.
- Deduce the sign table of the function $g$ on the interval $] 0 ; + \infty [$.
Part B
We consider the function $f$ defined on the interval $] 0 ; + \infty [$ by :
$$f ( x ) = \frac { ( x - 2 ) } { x } \ln ( x ) .$$
We denote $\mathscr { C } _ { f }$ its representative curve in an orthonormal coordinate system.
- a. Determine the limit of the function $f$ at 0. b. Interpret the result graphically.
- Determine the limit of the function $f$ at $+ \infty$.
- It is admitted that the function $f$ is differentiable on the interval $] 0 ; + \infty [$.
Show that for every strictly positive real number $x$, we have $f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { g ( x ) } { x ^ { 2 } }$.
4. Deduce the variations of the function $f$ on the interval $] 0 ; + \infty [$.
Part C
Study the relative position of the curve $\mathscr { C } _ { f }$ and the representative curve of the natural logarithm function on the interval $] 0 ; + \infty [$.