Math Problem Statement

  1. Show that the following equalities are true: (a) 5n 2 + 6n = Θ n 2  (b) n! = O (n n) (c) n 2 n
  • 6 · (2n) = Θ n 2 n  (d) n k+ϵ + n k log n = Θ n k+ϵ  for all fixed k ⩾ 0 and ϵ >

Solution

To show that these equalities are true, we will employ the definitions of Big-O and Theta notation. Here's a step-by-step explanation for each part:


(a) 5n2+6n=Θ(n2)5n^2 + 6n = \Theta(n^2)

  1. Definition of Θ\Theta-notation: f(n)=Θ(g(n))f(n) = \Theta(g(n)) means that there exist constants c1,c2,n0c_1, c_2, n_0 such that for all nn0n \geq n_0: c1g(n)f(n)c2g(n)c_1 g(n) \leq f(n) \leq c_2 g(n)
  2. Here, f(n)=5n2+6nf(n) = 5n^2 + 6n and g(n)=n2g(n) = n^2.
  3. As nn grows large, the term 5n25n^2 dominates 6n6n, meaning that: 5n2+6n=Θ(n2)5n^2 + 6n = \Theta(n^2)
    • For sufficiently large nn, the linear term 6n6n becomes negligible compared to 5n25n^2, so 5n2+6n5n^2 + 6n grows asymptotically like n2n^2.

Thus, 5n2+6n=Θ(n2)5n^2 + 6n = \Theta(n^2).


(b) n!=O(nn)n! = O(n^n)

  1. Definition of OO-notation: f(n)=O(g(n))f(n) = O(g(n)) means that there exist constants cc and n0n_0 such that for all nn0n \geq n_0: f(n)cg(n)f(n) \leq c g(n)
  2. Here, f(n)=n!f(n) = n! and g(n)=nng(n) = n^n.
  3. Stirling's approximation gives us an approximation for n!n!: n!2πn(ne)nn! \approx \sqrt{2 \pi n} \left(\frac{n}{e}\right)^n
  4. (ne)n\left(\frac{n}{e}\right)^n grows slower than nnn^n, meaning: n!=O(nn)n! = O(n^n)
    • This is because n!n! grows slower than nnn^n, and hence we can find a constant cc such that n!cnnn! \leq c \cdot n^n for large nn.

Thus, n!=O(nn)n! = O(n^n).


(c) ( \frac{n^2}{n} + 6 \cdot 2^n = \Theta \left(

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Big-O Notation
Theta Notation
Asymptotic Analysis
Factorial Growth

Formulas

Θ(g(n)) = c1 * g(n) ≤ f(n) ≤ c2 * g(n)
O(g(n)) = f(n) ≤ c * g(n)
Stirling's Approximation: n! ≈ sqrt(2πn) * (n/e)^n

Theorems

Asymptotic Dominance
Stirling's Approximation

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (CS/Math)