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Homework Statement
Let [itex]f(x) = 2x^{3} + 3x\log{x}[/itex], prove [itex]f \in O(x^{3})[/itex] using the Big-O Definition.
Homework Equations
Big-O definition:
[itex]f(x) \in O(g(x))[/itex] if [itex]|f(x)| \leq C|g(x)|[/itex] and [itex]x \geq k[/itex] where [itex]C[/itex] and [itex]k[/itex] are both positive integers.
The Attempt at a Solution
I basically set [itex]C=4[/itex] and [itex]k=4[/itex], then wrote it out:
[itex]|2x^{3}+3x\log{x}| \leq 4|x^{3}|[/itex] where [itex]x \geq 4[/itex]
then using 4 for x:
[itex]256 \geq 152[/itex]
According to the definition this proves it. It just seems to simple for an assignment (not the only problem on it, but still). Did I prove this correctly? Or do I completely not understand? I can prove it using limits, but she wants us to use the Big-O therom.