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Past exam of the differential equations 2 course of the University of Oxford 2021 3 a Solution by
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The function is an odd function, passes through , and has the horizontal asymptote at both infinities. Its derivative isIt decreases for and increases for , with its lowest value and highest value . These features determine the graph of a function shown below.
For , the equation is the quadratic equation . The quadratic formula gives exactly two real equation roots:The binomial series gives , hence the two requested asymptotic expansions areTheir product is exactly one. Both are positive, with ; there are no negative equation roots because for . At the two real equation roots coincide at one, and for there are none. In the stated limit , these two branches are therefore exhaustive.
Two positive intersections of the rational function with a small positive level
. Original sketch of with the two real equation roots marked for . The curve also shows its negative lowest point and positive highest point. Details. New to topics? Read the docs here!
