The document discusses several key concepts in calculus including:
1) Functions that intersect the x-axis at y=1, such as square roots, will always intersect at that point.
2) The values of x that make the derivative undefined are where vertical tangents occur, i.e. where the denominator of the derivative is equal to 0.
3) If the gradient is negative infinity as x approaches a value from the left and positive infinity from the right, there will be a cusp.
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The document discusses several key concepts in calculus including:
1) Functions that intersect the x-axis at y=1, such as square roots, will always intersect at that point.
2) The values of x that make the derivative undefined are where vertical tangents occur, i.e. where the denominator of the derivative is equal to 0.
3) If the gradient is negative infinity as x approaches a value from the left and positive infinity from the right, there will be a cusp.
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Will always intersect at y=1 because the
square root of 1 is 1. Value of x that makes the derivative undefined is the vertical tangent i.e. Value of x that makes the denominator of the derivative=0.
If the grad is -infinite as x approaches 1
from the negative side and grad is +infinite as x approaches 1 from positive side, there will be a cusp
(X-2) is an example of indeterminable
E.g. (X-2)
Exists where f(x) is above the
x-axis Coordinates of vertical tangents If using part a, need to draw out complex number z in order to find arg(z). If f double dash does not give 0, therefore it must be double zero OA=iOB indicates same length (modulus) with the i indicating a rotation of 90