Limits and Continuity

Quiz Review
For #1-2, use a table to find the limit.

x 3  3x 2  2 x  6 cos x  1
1) lim 2) lim
x 4  4x3  6x  9 sin x
x3 x0

For #3-9, find the limit. You may need to use algebraic techniques to aid you.

x2  x  6
lim ( 2 x 2  4 x  7) lim
3) 4) x2
x5
x2

x 2  6x  8 ( x  1) 2
5) lim 6) lim
x4 x2 1
x  4 x  1

x 2  2x x 4
7) lim 8) lim
x2  4 x  16
x  2 x  16

3 x
9) lim
x9
x9
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Quiz Review
#10 refers to the graph of f (x) below.
y

          













a) lim f ( x) f) lim f ( x) k) lim f ( x)

x  1
x 1
x4

b) lim f ( x) g) lim f ( x) l) f (4)

x  1 x 1

c) lim f ( x) h) f (1)
x  1

d) f (1) i) lim f ( x)
x  4

e) lim f ( x) j) lim f ( x)
 
x 1 x4
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Quiz Review
For #11-12, determine whether the given function is continuous as the specified value
of x. Remember to use ALL three tests to justify your answer.

11) Determine whether f ( x) is continuous at x = -1.

 x2  x
 x  1
f ( x)   x  1
x4 x  1
 x  1

12) Determine whether f ( x) is continuous at x = 6.

 x2  7 2 x6

f ( x)  29 x6
3x  11 x6


13) Determine whether the functions below are continuous or discontinuous. If there
exists a discontinuity at any point, identify the discontinuity as removable or non-
removable.
x2  9 2x 1
(a) f ( x)  2 (b) f ( x)  2
x  7 x  30 x  6x  5