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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
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7장, 문제 7.PE.110c

110. Does f grow faster, slower, or at the same rate as g as x→∞? Give reasons for your answers.
c. f(x) = 10x^3 + 2x^2, g(x) = e^x

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Identify the given functions: \(f(x) = 10x^{3} + 2x^{2}\) and \(g(x) = e^{x}\).
Recall that as \(x \to \infty\), polynomial functions like \(x^{3}\) grow at a rate proportional to a power of \(x\), while exponential functions like \(e^{x}\) grow much faster than any polynomial.
To compare growth rates, consider the limit of the ratio \(\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \frac{10x^{3} + 2x^{2}}{e^{x}}\) as \(x \to \infty\).
Apply L'Hôpital's Rule repeatedly if necessary, differentiating numerator and denominator until the limit can be evaluated or the behavior is clear.
Since the denominator \(e^{x}\) grows faster than any polynomial, the limit of \(\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}\) as \(x \to \infty\) will approach zero, indicating that \(f\) grows slower than \(g\).

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