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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
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7장, 문제 7.P.111e

111. True, or false? Give reasons for your answers.
e. arctan x = O(1)

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Recall the definition of Big O notation: a function \(f(x)\) is \(O(1)\) as \(x \to \infty\) if there exists a constant \(M\) such that \(|f(x)| \leq M\) for all sufficiently large \(x\).
Consider the behavior of \(\arctan x\) as \(x \to \infty\). The arctangent function approaches a finite limit, specifically \(\frac{\pi}{2}\).
Since \(\arctan x\) approaches a finite constant, it is bounded for all \(x\), meaning there exists some constant \(M\) such that \(|\arctan x| \leq M\) for all \(x\).
Therefore, by the definition of Big O notation, \(\arctan x\) is indeed \(O(1)\) as \(x \to \infty\) because it does not grow without bound but stays within a fixed range.
Conclude that the statement '\(\arctan x = O(1)\)' is true, and the reasoning is based on the boundedness and finite limit of the arctangent function.

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