Let's analyze the given functions and use asymptotic notation to determine whether $f(x) = O(g(x))$ or $f(x) = \Omega(g(x))$.

The functions are:

• $f(x) = 2n^2 + 10n + 75$
• $g(x) = 100n + 300$

1. Determining if $f(x) = O(g(x))$:

For $f(x) = O(g(x))$, we need to show that: $f(x) \leq C \cdot g(x)$ for some constant $C$ and for sufficiently large $n$ (i.e., $n \geq n_0$).

1.1. Divide the dominant terms of $f(x)$ and $g(x)$:

The dominant term of $f(x)$ is $2n^2$, and the dominant term of $g(x)$ is $100n$.

As $n \to \infty$, the quadratic term $2n^2$ grows faster than the linear term $100n$. Therefore, $f(x)$ does not grow asymptotically slower than $g(x)$, so we cannot have $f(x) = O(g(x))$. Thus, $f(x)$ is not $O(g(x))$.

2. Determining if $f(x) = \Omega(g(x))$:

For $f(x) = \Omega(g(x))$, we need to show that: $f(x) \geq C \cdot g(x)$ for some constant $C$ and for sufficiently large $n$.

2.1. Find the ratio of dominant terms:
Again, the dominant term of $f(x)$ is $2n^2$, and for $g(x)$, it's $100n$. For sufficiently large $n$, we need to check if the quadratic term $2n^2$ grows at least as fast as some multiple of $100n$.

$\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \frac{2n^2 + 10n + 75}{100n + 300}$

For large $n$, this ratio is approximately:

$\frac{2n^2}{100n} = \frac{2n}{100} = 0.02n$

Since $0.02n$ grows without bound as $n \to \infty$, we conclude that $f(x) \geq C \cdot g(x)$ for some constant $C$, and thus $f(x) = \Omega(g(x))$.

3. Finding $n_0$ and $C$:

We now need to find specific values of $C$ and $n_0$ such that $f(x) \geq C \cdot g(x)$ for all $n \geq n_0$.

Start with: $2n^2 + 10n + 75 \geq C(100n + 300)$ For large $n$, we focus on the dominant terms, so approximately: $2n^2 \geq C \cdot 100n$ $n \geq \frac{C \cdot 100}{2}$ This simplifies to: $n \geq 50C$

If we choose $C = 0.02$, then $n_0 = 50$. This means that for $n \geq 50$, $f(x) \geq 0.02 \cdot g(x)$.

4. Conclusion:

Thus, $f(x) = \Omega(g(x))$ with constants $C = 0.02$ and $n_0 = 50$.

5. Graph in Excel:

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The graph comparing $f(x) = 2n^2 + 10n + 75$ and $g(x) = 100n + 300$ has been created in Excel. You can download the file using the link below:

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This graph will help visually demonstrate the growth rates of the two functions.

Questions to explore:

1. What are the implications of $f(x) = \Omega(g(x))$ in algorithm analysis?
2. Can you find another pair of functions where $f(x) = O(g(x))$ but not $\Omega(g(x))$?
3. How does Big-O notation relate to the efficiency of an algorithm?
4. What would the values of $C$ and $n_0$ be if the functions had different coefficients?
5. Can you determine $\Theta$ notation for these functions?

Tip: When working with asymptotic notations, focus on the dominant terms as they dictate the behavior for large $n$.