Exponential
Exponential
Problem 1
Let f be a function defined over ℝ by f(x) =(x2 −2x−2)ex and let (C) be its representative curve in
an orthonormal system (O;i⃗ ;j⃗ ).
1. Determine lim f(x) and lim f(x) , then deduce the asymptote.
x→ − ∞ x→ + ∞
' x
2. Show that f (x) =(x−2)( x+2)e and then set up the table of variations of f.
3. Solve the equation x2 −2x−2=0, calculate f(0) and then draw (C).
4. a. Determine the three real numbers a, b and c so that the function F defined by
F(x) =( ax2 + bx +c)ex is a primitive of f over ℝ.
b. Calculate the area of the region bounded between the curve (C), the x-axis and the two straight
lines of equations x=0 and x=2.
5. Consider the function h defined over ℝ by h(x) =ef(x) and let (H) be its representative curve in
an orthonormal system.
a. Study the variations of h and then set up its table of variations.
b. Write the equation of the tangent (T) to (H) at the point of abscissa 0.
c. Solve the inequality: h(x) >1.
d. Study according to the real parameter m the existence and the number of roots of the
equation h(x) =em.
Problem 2
A. Consider the function g defined over ℝby g(x) = ax +b + cex and let (Cg) be its representative
curve in an orthonormal system (O;i⃗ ;j⃗ ).
The tangent to (Cg) at the point A(1;2e−1) is parallel to the straight line (d) of equation
y=(1+2e)x−e.
3
(Cg) and the straight line (d’) of equation y=x+1 intersect at a unique point of abscissa ln( )
2
1. Calculate a, b and c.
2. In what follows suppose that a =1, b = −2 and c =2.
Calculate lim g(x) and lim g(x) .
x→ − ∞ x→ + ∞
3. Study the variations of g over ℝand then set up its table of variations.
4. Calculate g(0) then deduce the sign of g(x) over ℝ.
2x
B. Let f be a function defined over ℝby f(x) =e +(x−3)ex and let (Cf) be its representative curve
in an orthonormal system (O;i⃗ ;j⃗ ).
1. Calculate lim f(x) and lim f(x) . Deduce an asymptote to (C).
x→ − ∞ x→ + ∞
' x
2. Show that f (x) =e × g(x) and then set up the table of variations of f.
Page 1 of 2
3. a. Show that over ]0;+ ∞ [ the equation f(x) =0 admits a unique solution α.
b. Show that 0.79<α <0.8.
4. Draw (Cf) in an orthonormal system.
−1
5. a. Show that f admits an inverse function f over the interval [0;+ ∞ [ and then determine the
−1
domain of definition of f .
−1
b. Calculate (f )'[(e2 −2e)].
Page 2 of 2