diff --git a/Advanced/Tropical Polynomials/main.typ b/Advanced/Tropical Polynomials/main.typ index 1c466fd..ea81c7f 100644 --- a/Advanced/Tropical Polynomials/main.typ +++ b/Advanced/Tropical Polynomials/main.typ @@ -17,3 +17,6 @@ #pagebreak() #include "parts/01 polynomials.typ" +#pagebreak() + +#include "parts/02 cubic.typ" diff --git a/Advanced/Tropical Polynomials/parts/02 cubic.typ b/Advanced/Tropical Polynomials/parts/02 cubic.typ new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d561b3f --- /dev/null +++ b/Advanced/Tropical Polynomials/parts/02 cubic.typ @@ -0,0 +1,89 @@ +#import "../handout.typ": * +#import "../macros.typ": * +#import "@preview/cetz:0.3.1" + += Tropical Cubic Polynomials + +#problem() +Consider the polynomial $f(x) = x^3 #tp x^2 #tp 3x #tp 6$. \ +- sketch a graph of this polynomial +- use this graph to find the roots of $f$ +- write (and expand) a product of linear factors with the same graph as $f$. + +#graphgrid(none) + + +#v(1fr) +#pagebreak() // MARK: page + +#problem() +Consider the polynomial $f(x) = x^3 #tp x^2 #tp 6x #tp 6$. \ +- sketch a graph of this polynomial +- use this graph to find the roots of $f$ +- write (and expand) a product of linear factors with the same graph as $f$. + +#graphgrid(none) + + +#v(1fr) + +#problem() +Consider the polynomial $f(x) = x^3 #tp 6x^2 #tp 6x #tp 6$. \ +- sketch a graph of this polynomial +- use this graph to find the roots of $f$ +- write (and expand) a product of linear factors with the same graph as $f$. + +#graphgrid(none) + + +#v(1fr) +#pagebreak() // MARK: page + + +#problem() +If $f(x) = a x^3 #tp b x^2 #tp c x #tp d$, then $accent(f, macron)(x) = a x^3 #tp B x^2 #tp C x #tp d$ for some $B$ and $C$. \ +Using the last three problems, find formulas for $B$ and $C$ in terms of $a$, $b$, $c$, and $d$. + +#v(1fr) +#pagebreak() // MARK: page + +#problem() +What are the roots of the following polynomial? + +#align( + center, + box( + inset: 3mm, + $ + 3 x^6 #tp 4 x^5 #tp 2 x^4 #tp x^3 #tp x^2 #tp 4 x #tp 5 + $, + ), +) + + + +#v(1fr) +#pagebreak() // MARK: page + +#problem() +If +$ + f(x) = c_0 #tp c_1 x #tp c_2 x^2 #tp ... #tp c_n x^n +$ +then +$ + accent(f, macron)(x) = c_0 #tp C_1 x #tp C_2 x^2 #tp ... #tp C_(n-1) x^(n-1) #tp c_n x^n +$ + +#v(2mm) + +Find a formula for each $C_i$ in terms of $c_0, c_1, ..., c_n$. \ +Then, find formulas for the roots $r_1, r_2, ..., r_n$. + +#v(1fr) + +#problem() +Can you find a geometric interpretation of these formulas \ +in terms of the points $(-i, c_i)$ for $0 <= i <= n$? + +#v(0.5fr)