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Class Worksheet for section 3.2 on Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity

9/18/14
1)
Find the following limits. If the limit doesnt exist, state why. (note, here we consider +/- infinity as a legit limit)
x2 + 2
x+2
x 2 16
=?
=
?
=
?
lim
2
lim
lim
x4 (x 4)
x4
x4
x4 x 4

2) Let

-Describe the behavior of f at each point of discontinuity.







-Identify all vertical asymptotes.







-Identify all horizontal asymptotes.





-select the graph that fits best.
A
B

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3)

9. Given the following information about limits, select a graph which could be the graph of y = / (x).
lira / (x) =

lim / (x) = 1

lim

lim1+/ (x)
= lim / (x) = oo
I !-

/ (x)
= lim / (x) = oo
X1+

X-+1-

(D)

-r
(H)

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10. Given the following information about limits, select a graph which could be the graph of y = / (x).
lim / (x) Xoo
= lim / (x) = 0

lim

Ioo

lim

/ X1+
(x) = lim / (x) = oo

X1-

/ (x)
= lim / (x) = oo
Ii-

X>1+

(D)

r
(H)

Answer {U

11. Given the following information about limits, select a graph which could be the graph of y = / (x).
lim f(x)=

X00

lim /(x) = 0

lira

X-00

lim

X1+

/(x)= lirn /(x) = oo

X!+

/ (x)
= lim / (x) = oo
x*l~

X>1~

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