Calculus: Function Analysis

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What is the domain of the function $f(x) = [e^{1-x}] log_a x$?

  • $[0, 1]$
  • $(1, 3)$
  • $[1, 3]$ (correct)
  • $[1, rac{3}{2}]$

Which component of the function $f(x)$ involves an exponential expression?

  • $log_a x$
  • $e^{1-x}$ (correct)
  • $f(x)$ itself
  • None of the above

What happens to $f(x)$ as $x$ approaches 1 from the right?

  • $f(x)$ remains constant
  • $f(x)$ approaches $0$
  • $f(x)$ approaches infinity
  • $f(x)$ approaches $e^0$ (correct)

If $a > 1$, what can be inferred about $log_a x$ for $x$ in $[1, 3]$?

<p>It is always positive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is likely true about the behavior of $f(x)$ as $x$ increases from 1 to 3?

<p>$f(x)$ is increasing throughout (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Domain of the Function

  • The function ( f(x) = [e^{1-x}] \log_a x ) is defined for ( x > 0 ) due to the logarithm term ( \log_a x ).
  • Additionally, ( \log_a x ) must be defined, which excludes ( x = 0 ).

Exponential Component

  • The component ( e^{1-x} ) is the exponential expression within the function ( f(x) ).
  • This expression is defined for all real numbers, and its value approaches 1 as ( x ) approaches 1.

Behavior as ( x ) Approaches 1 from the Right

  • As ( x ) approaches 1 from the right (( x \to 1^+ )), ( \log_a x ) approaches 0, causing ( f(x) ) to approach 0 as well.
  • The exponential term ( e^{1-x} ) approaches ( e^0 = 1 ).

Implications of ( a > 1 )

  • For ( a > 1 ), the logarithmic function ( \log_a x ) is positive in the interval ( [1, 3] ) since it increases from 0 to a positive value.
  • Therefore, ( \log_a x > 0 ) for all ( x ) in ( (1, 3) ).

Behavior of ( f(x) ) from 1 to 3

  • As ( x ) increases from 1 to 3, ( \log_a x ) increases while ( e^{1-x} ) decreases.
  • The overall behavior of ( f(x) ) indicates a combination of these effects, with ( f(x) ) initially approaching 0 and then possibly increasing, depending on the relative growth rates of ( e^{1-x} ) and ( \log_a x ).

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