Consider the functions C: R → R and S: R → R defined by C(x) = = Σ n=0 n 2n (-1)"x² (2n)! and S(x) = Σ n=0 n 2n+1 (-1)"x² (2n+1)! Show that there is a least positive number x_ such that C(x) = 0 Assume C(x) > 0 for all x > 0. Show that S is increasing, C is decreasing and concave down and derive a contradiction.

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Consider the functions C: R → Rand S: R → R defined by
C(x) = Σ
n=0
2n
(-1)" x ²"
(2n)!
and S(x)
=
Σ
n=0
(-1)"x ²n+1
(2n+1)!
Show that there is a least positive number x such that C(x) = 0
Assume C(x) > 0 for all x > 0. Show that S is increasing,
C is decreasing and concave down and derive a contradiction.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the functions C: R → Rand S: R → R defined by C(x) = Σ n=0 2n (-1)" x ²" (2n)! and S(x) = Σ n=0 (-1)"x ²n+1 (2n+1)! Show that there is a least positive number x such that C(x) = 0 Assume C(x) > 0 for all x > 0. Show that S is increasing, C is decreasing and concave down and derive a contradiction.
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