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1. Real Numbers System

1.1 Real Numbers System R

1.1.1 Rational Numbers
  • Set of natural numbers: N = {0, 1, 2, ...}

  • Non-zero natural numbers: N∗ = N - {0}

  • The sum of two natural numbers n and m is defined as n + m ∈ N.

  • No solutions for n + m = 0 in N, necessitating the set of integers Z:

    • Z = {..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...}

    • Non-zero integers: Z∗ = Z - {0}.

  • The product of two integers n and m is defined as n × m.

  • No solutions for n × m = 1 in Z, leading to the definition of rational numbers Q:

    • Q = { p/q | (p, q) ∈ Z × N∗ }

    1. Any rational number r ∈ Q is a ratio of integers p (numerator) and non-zero integer q (denominator).

    2. For two rational numbers r = p/q and r₀ = p₀/q₀, r = r₀ iff pq₀ = qp₀.

1.2 Properties of Real Numbers

  • Trivial inclusions: N ⊂ Z ⊂ Q.

  • Not all physical quantities can be expressed with rational numbers; for example, the length of the diagonal of a unit square is √2, which is irrational.

  • A number is called a real number if it's rational (Q) or irrational (R - Q).

  • 0 ∈ Q, yet 0 ∉ (R - Q), whereas √2 ∈ (R - Q) and √2 ∉ Q.

  • The inclusion is structured as N ⊂ Z ⊂ Q ⊂ R and Q ∩ (R - Q) = ∅.

1.3 Order of the Set of Real Numbers R

  • The field of real numbers R is equipped with the relation "less than or equal to".

  • The relation ≤ satisfies:

    1. Reflexive: a ≤ a ∀a ∈ R

    2. Antisymmetric: if (a ≤ b and b ≤ a), then a = b.

    3. Transitive: if (a ≤ b and b ≤ c), then a ≤ c.

    4. Total: either a ≤ b or b ≤ a ∀a, b ∈ R.

  • Notations:

    • a < b iff a ≤ b and a ≠ b

    • b ≥ a iff a ≤ b

    • b > a iff b ≥ a and b ≠ a.

1.4 Extended Real Number Line R

  • Extended R includes two unique elements not in R, denoted -∞ and +∞: R = R ∪ {-∞, +∞}.

  • Extended operations yield:

    1. x + (+∞) = +∞; x + (-∞) = -∞.

    2. x > 0: x(+∞) = +∞; x(-∞) = -∞.

    3. x < 0: x(+∞) = -∞; x(-∞) = +∞.

    4. (+∞) + (+∞) = +∞; (-∞) + (-∞) = -∞.

    5. (+∞)(+∞) = +∞; (-∞)(-∞) = +∞; (+∞)(-∞) = -∞.

    6. ∀x ∈ R, -∞ < x < +∞.

    7. (-∞) ≤ -∞ and (+∞) ≤ (+∞).

  • Indeterminate forms include (+∞) + (-∞), (-∞) + (+∞), 0(+∞), (+∞)0, 0(-∞), (-∞)0.

1.5 Intervals of R

  • Interval definitions:

    • Segment: [a, b] = {x ∈ R | a ≤ x ≤ b}.

    • Interval I is a subset of R that satisfies, ∀a, b ∈ I, a ≤ b: the segment [a, b] ⊂ I.

  • Types of intervals:

    1. [a, b], ]a, b[, [a, b[, ]a, b], [a, +∞[, ]a, +∞[, ]-∞, a], ]-∞, a[, ]-∞, +∞[ = R.

  • Subsets defined:

    • R+ = [0, +∞[, R- = ]-∞, 0], R∗+ = ]0, +∞[, R∗- = ]-∞, 0[.

1.6 Absolute Value of a Real Number

  • Definition: |x| =

    • x if x ≥ 0

    • -x if x ≤ 0.

  • Properties:

    1. |x| ≥ 0.

    2. |x| = 0 iff x = 0.

    3. x ≤ |x|.

    4. |xy| = |x| |y|.

    5. Triangle inequality: |x + y| ≤ |x| + |y|.

    6. |x| − |y| ≤ |x - y|.

1.7 Distance on R

  • Definition: d(x, y) = |x − y|.

  • Properties:

    1. Positivity: d(x, y) ≥ 0.

    2. Symmetry: d(x, y) = d(y, x).

    3. Separation: d(x, y) = 0 iff x = y.

    4. Triangle inequality: d(x,z) ≤ d(x, y) + d(y, z).

1.8 Upper Bound and Lower Bound of a Subset of R

1.8.1 Upper Bound, Lower Bound of a Subset
  • Definitions:

    1. M is an upper bound of A if ∀x ∈ A, x ≤ M.

    2. m is a lower bound of A if ∀x ∈ A, m ≤ x.

  • Remarks:

    • An upper bound exists if any real number ≥ M is also an upper bound.

    • A lower bound exists if any real number ≤ m is also a lower bound.

  • Definitions of bounded subsets:

    1. Upper bounded = has upper bound.

    2. Lower bounded = has lower bound.

    3. Bounded = has both.

1.8.2 Greatest Element, Least Element
  • Definitions:

    1. M is the greatest element of A if M ∈ A.

    2. m is the least element of A if m ∈ A.

  • Notation:

    • Max(A) = greatest element.

    • Min(A) = least element.

1.8.3 Supremum, Infimum
  • Definitions:

    1. Supremum = least upper bound.

    2. Infimum = greatest lower bound.

  • Remarks:

    • Supremum and infimum are unique even if they do not belong to A.

    • Example: A = [0,1[; supA = 1, infA = 0.

1.9 Integer Part of a Real Number

  • Definition of Integer Part E(x): unique integer p such that p ≤ x < p + 1.

  • Examples:

    • E(3.4) = 3, E(-2.1) = -2.

1.10 Neighborhood of a Real Number

  • Definition: Neighborhood N of x if it contains an open interval centered at x.

  • Properties:

    1. If N is a neighborhood of x, then x ∈ N.

    2. If N ⊂ M, then M is a neighborhood of x.

    3. Intersection of neighborhoods of x is also a neighborhood.

    4. Any open interval is a neighborhood of any of its points.

  • Neighborhoods of ±∞:

    • Neighborhood of +∞: ]A, +∞[, for A ∈ R.

    • Neighborhood of -∞: ]-∞, A[, for A ∈ R.

1.11 Adherent (Closure) Point

  • Definition: a is an adherent point of A if any neighborhood of a intersects A.

  • Example: A = ]0, 1[; adherent points include [0,1].

  • Theorem: Any real number is an adherent point to Q; Q is dense in R.

2. Sequences

2.1 Definition of a Sequence

  • Definition: An infinite numerical sequence is defined as a mapping from N (or an infinite subset of N) to R: u: N → R.

  • General term denoted as u(n).

2.1.1 Bounded Sequences

  • A sequence (un) is bounded above if ∃M ∈ R; ∀n ∈ N, un ≤ M.

  • A sequence (un) is bounded below if ∃m ∈ R; ∀n ∈ N, un ≥ m.

  • A sequence is bounded if it is both bounded above and below.

2.1.2 Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

  • Arithmetic Sequence: Difference between any two consecutive terms is constant (common difference d).

  • Example: u0 = 2, u1 = u0 + 3 = 5, u2 = u1 + 3 = 8, ...

  • Geometric Sequence: Ratio of any two consecutive terms is constant (common ratio r).

  • Example: u0 = 2, u1 = u0 × 3 = 6, u2 = u1 × 3 = 18, ...

2.2 Limit of a Sequence

  • Definition: A sequence (un) tends to l as n -> +∞ if and only if ∀ε > 0, ∃N ∈ N such that ∀n ∈ N, (n ≥ N ⇒ |un - l| ≤ ε).

  • Convergent Sequence: un tends to a finite limit l as n tends to +∞.

  • Divergent Sequence: Not convergent.

2.2.1 Eventually Constant Sequence

  • A sequence is eventually constant if it is constant beyond some index n.

2.2.2 Operations and Limits with Sequences

  • Theorem: Limits and arithmetic operations on sequences.

2.2.3 Sign of the Limit

  • Theorem: If all terms of a convergent sequence (un) are positive, then the limit l ≥ 0.

2.3 Monotonic Sequence

  • A sequence is increasing if un+1 - un ≥ 0.

  • If it is increasing and bounded above, then it is convergent.

2.4 Adjacent Sequences

  • Two real sequences (un) and (vn) are adjacent if:

    1. (un) is increasing.

    2. (vn) is decreasing.

    3. vn - un tends to 0 as n tends to ∞.

2.5 Subsequences

  • A subsequence is defined by a strictly increasing mapping.

3. Functions

3.1 Functions and Mappings

  • Definition: A function f from set E to set F associates each element of E with a unique element in F.

3.2 The Set RI

  • Set of mappings from I to R.

3.3 Order in RI

  • The relation ≤ defines an order on RI.

3.4 Monotonic Mappings

  • Monotonic function is either only increasing or decreasing.

3.5 Parity and Periodicity

  • Even functions: f(-x) = f(x).

  • Odd functions: f(-x) = -f(x).

3.6 Bounded Functions

  • A function is bounded if its image set is bounded.

3.7 Examples of Functions

  • Study specific functions such as f(x) = x², explaining properties of each as defined.

4. Limits and Continuity

4.1 Limit of a Function

  • Definition: A function has a limit if the values approach that limit as the input approaches some point.

4.2 Right and Left Side Limits

  • Definitions for limits approaching from different directions.

4.3 Examples

  • Provide specific limits to illustrate the concept.

5. Differentiation

5.1 Derivatives

  • Definition: A function is differentiable at point a if the limit of the difference quotient exists.

5.2 Algebraic Properties

  • Properties relating to derivatives in calculus.

5.3 Higher Order Derivatives

  • Definition of nth derivatives and differentiability.

6. Transcendental Functions

6.1 Inverse Functions

  • Define relationships between a function and its inverse.

6.2 Natural Logarithm

  • Definitions and properties of the natural logarithm function.

6.3 Exponential Function

  • Properties and definitions of the exponential function.

6.4 Power Functions

  • Definition and properties of power functions.

6.5 Hyperbolic Functions

  • Definition and properties of hyperbolic sine and cosine functions.

6.6 Inverse Circular Functions

  • Definitions for arcsine, arccosine, and arctangent functions and their properties.

7. Taylor Expansions and Finite Expansions

7.1 Introduction

  • Provide foundational concepts leading to finite expansions.

7.2 Taylor Expansions

  • Definitions and theorems related to Taylor expansions.

7.3 Finite Expansions

  • Define and explore polynomial approximations of functions.