We define $\boldsymbol{n} !=\boldsymbol{n}(\boldsymbol{n}-\mathbf{1})(\boldsymbol{n}-\mathbf{2}) \cdots \mathbf{3} \cdot \mathbf{2} \cdot \mathbf{1}$ if $n$ is a nonnegative integer.
An empty product is normally defined to be 1 .
With this convention, $0 !=1$
An alternative is to define $\boldsymbol{n} !$ recursively on the nonnegative integers.
$\boldsymbol{n} != \begin{cases}1 & \text { if } \boldsymbol{n}=\mathbf{0} \\
\boldsymbol{n}(\boldsymbol{n}-\mathbf{1}) ! & \text { if } \boldsymbol{n} \geq \mathbf{1}\end{cases}$
Express the following as a single factorial notation.
(a) $n !(n+1)$
(b) $(n-1) !\left(n^{2}+n\right)$
(c) $(n+4)(n+5)(n+3) !$
(d) $n !\left(n^{2}+3 n+2\right)$
(e) $(n+1)(n+2)(n+3)$
(f) $(n-3)(n-4)(n-5)$
Integrate each of the following with respect to $x$. (a) $x^3$ (b) $3\sqrt{x}$ (c) $\dfrac{2}{x^2}$ (d) $\dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{x}}$ (e) $(3x+5)\ \mathrm{d}x$
Given that the gradient of a curve is $2x^2 + 7x$ and that the curve passes through the origin, determine the equation of the curve.
Let the given curve be $y$. $\begin{aligned} &\quad\text { Gradient of the curve } \\\\ &=\dfrac{\mathrm{~d}y}{\mathrm{~d}x}\\\\ &=2 x^{2}+7 x \\\\ &y=\displaystyle\int \mathrm{~d}y \\\\ &=\displaystyle\int \dfrac{\mathrm{~d}y}{\mathrm{~d}x} \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=\displaystyle\int\left(2 x^{2}+7 x\right) \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=\dfrac{2}{3} x^{3}+\dfrac{7}{2} x^{2}+C \end{aligned}$ through the origin $(0,0)$, $\begin{aligned} 0 &=\dfrac{3}{2}(0)^{3}+\dfrac{7}{2}(0)^{2}+C \\\\ \therefore C &=0 \end{aligned}$ Hence, the equation the curve is $y=\dfrac{2}{3} x^{3}+\dfrac{7}{2} x^{2}$
A curve is such that $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=k\sqrt[3]{x}$ , where $k$ is a constant and that it passes through the points $(1, 4)$ and $(8, 16)$. Find the equation of the curve.
$\begin{aligned} \dfrac{d y}{\mathrm{~d}x} &=k \sqrt[3]{x} \\\\ y &=\displaystyle\int \mathrm{~d}y \\\\ &=\displaystyle\int \dfrac{d y}{\mathrm{~d}x} \cdot \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=\displaystyle\int k \sqrt[3]{x} \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=k \displaystyle\int x^{\frac{1}{3}} \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=\dfrac{3 k}{4} x^{\frac{4}{3}}+C\\\\ \end{aligned}$ Since the curve passes through the point $(1,4)$ and $(8,16)$ $\begin{array}{l} 4=\dfrac{3 k}{4}+c\\\\ \therefore\ 3 k+4 C=16 \ldots(1)\\\\ 16=\dfrac{3 k}{4}(8)^{\frac{4}{3}}+C\\\\ 12 k+C=16\ldots(2) \end{array}$ Solving equatione $(1)$ and $(2)$, $\begin{array}{l} k=\dfrac{16}{15}, c=\dfrac{16}{5} \\\\ \therefore\ y=\dfrac{4}{5} x^{\frac{4}{3}}+\dfrac{16}{5} \end{array}$
The gradient of a curve at the point $(x, y)$ on the curve is given by $\dfrac{x^{2}-4}{x^{2}}$. Given that the curve passes through the point $(2,7)$, find the equation of the curve.
$\begin{aligned} \dfrac{d y}{\mathrm{~d}x} &=\dfrac{x^{2}-4}{x^{2}} \\\\ y &=\displaystyle \int \mathrm{~d}y \\\\ &=\displaystyle \int \dfrac{d y}{\mathrm{~d}x} \cdot \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=\displaystyle \int \dfrac{x^{2}-4}{x^{2}} \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=\displaystyle \int\left(1-\dfrac{4}{x^{2}}\right) \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=\displaystyle \int 1 \mathrm{~d}x-\displaystyle \int 4 x^{-2} \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=x+\dfrac{4}{x}+C \end{aligned}$ Since the curve passes through the point $(2,7)$, $7=2+\dfrac{4}{2}+C$ $C=3$ $\therefore\ y=x+\dfrac{4}{x}+3$
A curve with $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=k x+3$, where $k$ is a constant, passes through the point $P(3,19)$. Given that the gradient of the normal to the curve at the point $P$ is $-\dfrac{1}{15}$, find (i) the value of $k$, (ii) the equation of the curve, (iii) the coordinates of the turning point on the curve.
$\begin{aligned} \dfrac{\mathrm{~d}y}{\mathrm{~d}x}&=k x+3 \\\\ \text {gradient of normal at }&(3,19)=-\dfrac{1}{15} \\\\ \therefore-\left.\dfrac{1}{\dfrac{\mathrm{~d}y}{\mathrm{~d}x}}\right|_{(3,19)}&=-\dfrac{1}{15} \\\\ \left.\therefore \dfrac{1}{k x+3}\right|_{(3,19)}&=\dfrac{1}{15}\\\\ \therefore 3 k+3&=15 \\\\ k&=4 \\\\ \therefore \quad \dfrac{\mathrm{~d}y}{\mathrm{~d}x}&=4 x+3 \end{aligned}$ $\begin{aligned} y&=\displaystyle\int \mathrm{~d}y \\\\ &=\displaystyle\int \dfrac{\mathrm{~d}y}{\mathrm{~d}x} \cdot \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=\displaystyle\int(4 x+3) \mathrm{~d}x \\\\ &=2 x^{2}+3 x+C \end{aligned}$ Since the curve passe through the point $(3,19)$ $\begin{array}{l} 19 =2(3)^{2}+3(3)+C 19 =18+9+C \\\\ C =-8 \\\\ \therefore \quad\mathrm{~d}y=2 x^{2}+3 x-8\\\\ \text { At turning point, } \\\\ \dfrac{\mathrm{~d}y}{\mathrm{~d}x}=0 \\\\ 4 x+3=0\\\\ x=-\dfrac{3}{4} \\\\ y=2\left(-\dfrac{3}{4}\right)^{2}+3\left(-\dfrac{3}{4}\right)-8 \\\\ \quad =-\dfrac{73}{8} \\\\ \text { The turning point is } \left(-\dfrac{3}{4},-\dfrac{73}{8}\right) \end{array}$
The equation of a curve is such that $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{1}{(x-3)^{2}}+x .$ It is given that the curve passes through the point $(2,7)$. Find the equation of the curve.
Example 3 Verify that the equation $x^2+5x+7=0$ has no real solution, hence find the complex solutions. Solution $x^2+5x+7=0$ Comparing with $ax^2+bx+c=0$, we have $a=1$, $b=5$ and $c=7$. $\therefore\quad b^2-4ac=5^2-4(1)(7)=-3 < 0$ Since the discriminant < 0, there is no real solution for the given equation. $\begin{aligned} x &= \dfrac{-b\pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\\ &= \dfrac{-5\pm \sqrt{-3}}{2}\\ &= \dfrac{-5}{2}\pm \dfrac{\sqrt{-3}}{2}\\ &= \dfrac{-5}{2}\pm \dfrac{\sqrt{3}\sqrt{-1}}{2}\\ &= \dfrac{-5}{2}\pm \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}i \end{aligned}$
Example 4 Plot the following complex number in complex plane and hence find the modulus and argument of each number. (a) $u=3+4i$ (b) $v=-1+i$ (c) $w=-2-3i$ (d) $z=3-5i$ Solution
ဖြစ်မည်။ ထို့ကြောင့် မည်သည့် complex number အတွက်မဆို အောက်ပါအဆို သည် အမြဲမှန်ကန်သည်။
For every $z\in \mathbb{C}, z\cdot\overline{z} =|z|^2$.
Example 5 If $\operatorname{Im}\left(\dfrac{z+i}{z-i}\right)=0$, where $z \neq i$, show that $\operatorname{Re}(z)=0$. Solution $\begin{aligned} \text { Let } w &=\dfrac{z+i}{z-i} \\\\ \overline{w} &= \overline{\left(\dfrac{z+i}{z-i}\right)} \\\\ &=\dfrac{\overline{z+i}}{\overline{z-i}} \\\\ &=\dfrac{\overline{z}+\overline{i}}{\overline{z}-\overline{i}} \\\\ &=\dfrac{\overline{z}-i}{\overline{z}+i}\\\\ \therefore\ w-\overline{w} &=\dfrac{z+i}{z-i}-\dfrac{\overline{z}-i}{\overline{z}+i} \\\\ &=\dfrac{(z+i)(\overline{z}+i)-(z-i)(\overline{z}-i)}{(z-i)(\overline{z}+i)} \\\\ &=\dfrac{z \overline{z}+z i+\overline{z} i-1-z \overline{z}+z i+\overline{z}^{i}+1}{(z-i)(\overline{z}+i)} \\\\ &=\dfrac{2(z+\overline{z}) i}{(z-i)(\overline{z}+i)}\\\\ \dfrac{w-\overline{w}}{2 i}&=\dfrac{z+\overline{z}}{(z-i)(\overline{z}+i)} \\\\ \operatorname{Im}(w)&=\dfrac{z+\overline{z}}{(z-i)(\overline{z}+i)} \\\\ \text { By the}\ & \text{problem, } \\\\ \text { Im }(w)&=0 \\\\ \dfrac{z+\overline{z}}{(z-i)(\overline{z}+i)}&=0\\\\ \therefore \quad z+\overline{z}&=0 \\\\ \quad\quad \dfrac{z+\overline{z}}{2}&=0 \\\\ \therefore\quad \operatorname{Re}(z)&=0 \end{aligned}$
Example 6 Given that $z \in \mathbb{C}$ and $|z|=1$, show that $\operatorname{Re}\left(\dfrac{z-1}{z+1}\right)=0$. Solution $\begin{aligned} \text { Let } &\frac{z-1}{z+1}=w \\\\ \therefore \overline{w} &=\overline{\left(\frac{z-1}{z+1}\right)} \\\\ &=\frac{\overline{z-1}}{\overline{z+1}} \\\\ &=\frac{\overline{z}-1}{\overline{z}+1} \\\\ w+\overline{w}&=\frac{z-1}{z+1}+\frac{\overline{z}-1}{\overline{z}+1}\\\\ w+\overline{w} &=\dfrac{z \overline{z}+z-\overline{z}-1+z \overline{z}-z+\overline{z}-1}{(z+1)(\overline{z}+1)} \\\\ w+\overline{w} &=\dfrac{2(z \overline{z}-1)}{(z+1)(\overline{z}+1)} \\\\ \therefore \quad \dfrac{w+\overline{w}}{2} &=\dfrac{z \overline{z}-1}{(z+1)(\overline{z}+1)} \\\\ \operatorname{Re}(w) &=\dfrac{|z|^{2}-1}{(z+1)(\overline{z}+1)}\\\\ &=0 \quad(\because|z|=1) \\\\ \therefore \operatorname{Re}\left(\dfrac{z-1}{z+1}\right)&=0 . \end{aligned}$
Example 7
Given that $z^{2}=15+8i$ and and $z=x+y$ i where $z \in \mathbb{C}$ and $x$ and $y$ are integers to be found. Hence find $\sqrt{15+8 i}.$
Using information frorm $(1)$, solve the equation $w^{2}-(2+3 i) w-5+i=0$ for $w\in \mathbb{C}$.
Solution $\begin{aligned} 1.\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad z & =x+y i \\\\ z^{2} & =15+8 i \\\\ (x+y i)^{2} & =15+8 i \\\\ x^{2}+2 x y i+y^{2} i^{2}&=15+8 i \\\\ \therefore \quad x^{2}-y^{2}& =15\quad \ldots(1) \\\\ \quad\quad 2 x y &=8 \quad \ldots(2)\\\\ \therefore x y=4 & \Rightarrow y=\dfrac{4}{x} \\\\ \therefore x^{2}-\left(\dfrac{16}{x^{2}}\right)&=15 \\\\ x^{4}-16&=15 x^{2} \\\\ x^{4}-15 x^{2}-16&=0 \\\\ \left(x^{2}-16\right)\left(x^{2}+1\right)&=0 \\\\ x^{2}=16\ \text { or }\ & x^{2}=-1 \\\\ \therefore x=\pm 4\ \text { or }\ & x=i \end{aligned}$ $\text { Since }\ x \text { is an integer, } x=\pm 4$ When $x=4, y=\dfrac{4}{4}=1$ When $x=-4, y=\dfrac{4}{-4}=-1$ $\quad z=4+i \text { (or) } z=-(4+i)$ $\begin{aligned} \therefore \quad \sqrt{15+8 i} &=\sqrt{z^{2}} \\\\ &=z \\\\ &=\pm(4+i) \end{aligned}$
$\begin{array}{l} \text { 2. } w^{2}-(2+3 i) w-5+i=0 \\\\ \text { Comparing with } a w^{2}+b w+c =0, \\\\ \quad a=1, b=-(2+3 i) \text { and } c=-5+i \\\\ \therefore\quad w =\dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2}-4 a c}}{2 a} \\\\ \quad\quad\quad =\dfrac{2+3 i \pm \sqrt{(2+3 i)^{2}-4(-5+i)}}{2} \\\\ \quad\quad\quad =\dfrac{2+3 i \pm \sqrt{4+12 i-9+20-4 i}}{2}\\\\ \quad\quad\quad =\dfrac{2+3 i \pm \sqrt{15+8 i}}{2} \\\\ \quad\quad\quad =\dfrac{2+3 i \pm(4+i)}{2} \\\\ \therefore \quad w=\dfrac{2+3 i+4+i}{2}=3+2 i \\\\ \quad\quad\quad\quad(\text { or }) \\\\ \quad\quad w=\dfrac{2+3 i-4-i}{2}=-1+i \end{array}$
Example 8
The opposition to current in an electrical circuit is called its impedance. The impedance $z$ in a parallel circuit with two pathways satisfies the equation
$\dfrac{1}{z}=\dfrac{1}{z_{1}}+\dfrac{1}{z_{2}}$
where $z_1$ is the impedance (in ohms) of pathway 1 and $z_2$ is the impedance (in ohms) of pathway 2.
The impedance of each pathway in a parallel circuit is found by adding the impedances of all components in the pathway. Use the table to find $z_1$ and $z_2$.
Find the impedance $z$.
Solution $\begin{aligned} z_{1}&=9+16 i \text { ohm } \\\\ z_{2}&=20-10 i \text { ohm } \\\\ \therefore\quad z_{1}+z_{2}&=29+6 i \text { ohm } \\\\ z_{1} \cdot z_{2}& =340+230 i \text { ohm } \\\\ \dfrac{1}{z}&=\dfrac{1}{z_{1}}+\dfrac{1}{z_{2}} \\\\ &=\dfrac{z_{1}+z_{2}}{z_{1} z_{2}}\\\\ z &=\dfrac{z_{1} z_{2}}{z_{1}+z_{2}} \\\\ &=\dfrac{340+230 i}{29+6 i} \times \dfrac{29-6 i}{29-6 i} \\\\ &=\dfrac{11240+4630 i}{877} \\\\ &=\dfrac{11240}{877}+\dfrac{4630}{877} i \text { ohm } \end{aligned}$
Exercises
Find the modulus and argument of each of the following complex numbers in the complex plane below.
Plot the following complex numbers in single complex plane and find the the modulus and argument of each complex number
$z_{1}=3+i $
$z_{2}=-4+2 i $
$z_{3}=-5-4 i $
$z_{4}=5-i$
$z_{5}=1 $
$z_{6}=-3 i$
$z_{7}=2 i $
$z_{8}=-4$
Solve the equations:
$x^{2}+9=0$
$9 x^{2}+25=0$
$x^{2}+2 x+2=0$
$x^{2}+x+1=0$
$2 x^{2}+3 x+2=0$
Find the quadratic equation which has roots $2 \pm \sqrt{3} i$
Find the value of the real number $y$ such that $(3+2 i)(1+i y)$ is (a) real (b) imaginary.
Find $a \in \mathbb{R}$ such that $z=-i$ is a root for the polynomial $P(z)=z^{3}-z^{2}+z+1+a .$ Hence find the factors of $P(z)$ in $\mathbb{R}$ and in $\mathbb{C}$.
Solve each of the following equations for the complex number $z$.