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    5. $f(x) = x^2$, $g(x) = x$

    $f(x) = x^2$, $g(x) = x$

    Example · Undergraduate

    Comparing $f$ with $g$ as $x \to \infty$.

    Terms

    TermThis exampleWhy
    big Omega ✓
    big O ✗ $x^2$ grows faster than every constant times $x$.
    little o ✗
    big Theta ✗
    asymptotically equivalent ✗

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    Updated: November 10, 2026

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