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Limites de Funciones
Limites de Funciones
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Find the right- or left-hand limit or state that it does not exist.
1) lim x - 4 1)
x→4- x - 4
A) 4 B) -1 C) 1 D) Does not exist
x2 - 9
5) lim 5)
x→3 x2 - 8x + 15
3
A) 0 B) - C) - 3 D) Does not exist
2
2
6) lim x - 5x + 4 6)
x→4 x2 - 6x + 8
3 5 3
A) B) C) - D) Does not exist
2 2 2
1
Find the indicated limit or state that it does not exist.
3 2
8) lim x - 5x + 9x - 5 8)
x→-1 x3 + x2 - 14x + 3
4 20 10
A) 0 B) - C) - D) -
3 17 17
Find the right- or left-hand limit or state that it does not exist.
9) lim ( 3 x - 5 ) x 9)
x→3+ -5 x
14 4 4
A) - B) C) - D) Does not exist
5 5 5
3 3
A) 6 B) 36 C) 36 D) 6
Find the right- or left-hand limit or state that it does not exist.
11) lim (x - x ) 11)
x→7-
A) 1 B) 0 C) 6 D) Does not exist
Find the right- or left-hand limit or state that it does not exist.
x-4
13) lim 13)
x→4- x2 - 16
1
A) B) 4 C) 0 D) Does not exist
8
2
16) lim [(4x2 - 9)(6x2 + 1)] 16)
x→ 6
A) 555 B) 4995 C) 1155 D) 29,295
Find the right- or left-hand limit or state that it does not exist.
(x + 4) x + 6
17) lim 17)
x→-6+ x+6
Find the right- or left-hand limit or state that it does not exist.
x-6
21) lim 21)
x→6+ x
1
A) 0 B) 1 C) D) Does not exist
6
2x(x - 3)
22) lim 22)
x→3- x-3
3
Find the right- or left-hand limit or state that it does not exist.
4x - 14
24) lim 24)
x→7- 4x - 13
14 14
A) B) 0 C) D) Does not exist
13 15
125 + x3
25) lim 25)
x→-5- x
SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
4
sin2 t
31) lim 31)
t→π/2 10 + cos t
1
A) B) 1 C) 0 D) 10
10
Given that the graph of y = f(x) lies between the graphs of y = l(x) and y = u(x) for all x, use the Squeeze Theorem to
find lim f(x).
x->0
Given that the graph of y = f(x) lies between the graphs of y = l(x) and y = u(x) for all x, use the Squeeze Theorem to
find lim f(x).
x->0
2
37) u(x) = 1, l(x) = 1 - x , f(x) = sin x 37)
2 x
1
A) B) 0 C) 1 D) Does not exist
2
5
39) u(x) = x , l(x) = - x , f(x) = x cos (1/x2) 39)
1
A) -1 B) 0 C) D) 1
2
Given that the graph of y = f(x) lies between the graphs of y = l(x) and y = u(x) for all x, use the Squeeze Theorem to
find lim f(x).
x->0
6
2
47) lim (1 - cos t) 47)
t→0 t2
A) -1 B) 1 C) 0 D) Does not exist
2
51) lim sin 5θ 51)
θ→0 9θ
5 9
A) 0 B) C) 1 D)
9 5
2
52) lim tan 7t 52)
t→0 9t
7 9
A) B) 0 C) D) 1
9 7
7
56) lim sin 5x 56)
x→0 x sec x
A) 1 B) 0 C) 5 D) Does not exist
sin2 t
61) lim 61)
t→π/2 5 + cos t
1
A) 5 B) 0 C) D) 1
5
Given that the graph of y = f(x) lies between the graphs of y = l(x) and y = u(x) for all x, use the Squeeze Theorem to
find lim f(x).
x->0
8
Find the limit.
2
64) lim sin 3θ 64)
θ→0 7θ
3 7
A) B) C) 0 D) 1
7 3
4x
66) lim 66)
x→∞ x - 14
2
A) ∞ B) 4 C) 0 D) -
7
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate window.
1 x
67) lim 1 + 67)
x→∞ x
A) ∞ B) e C) 0 D) 1
2
69) lim x + 6x - 7 69)
x→1- x-1
A) ∞ B) -∞ C) 8 D) -6
9
y2 - 3
72) lim 72)
y→∞ 64y 4 - 8
1 1
A) 0 B) C) D) Does not exist
64 8
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate window.
2x + 7
73) lim 73)
x→∞ 7x2 + 1
2 2
A) ∞ B) C) 0 D)
7 7
A) - 1 B) -∞ C) 1 D) ∞
6
x
75) lim 75)
x→8 - x -8
A) 1 B) -∞ C) -8 D) ∞
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate window.
25x2 - x
76) lim 76)
x→∞ 6 + 36x2
25 25 5
A) B) C) D) Does not exist
36 6 6
10
Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes for the graph of the given function and sketch its graph.
2
77) f(x) = x + 3 77)
x3
A) Vertical asymptote: x = 0 B) Vertical asymptote: x = 0
Horizontal asymptote: y = 0 Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
3
A) 0 B) ∞ C) D) 3
8
x2 + 8
79) lim 79)
x→∞ x3 + 11
8
A) ∞ B) C) 0 D) 1
11
2
80) lim x - 3x + 13 80)
x→∞ x3 + 5x2 + 8
13
A) 0 B) 1 C) ∞ D)
8
11
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the one-sided limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate
window. Your computer may indicate that the limit does not exist, but, if so, you should be able to interpret the
answer as either ∞ or -∞.
81) lim sin x - 6 81)
x→6+ x-6
A) 0 B) ∞ C) -1 D) 1
4
A) - B) 4 C) ∞ D) -∞
7
2
83) lim πt + 1 83)
t→-∞ 16t - t2
π
A) 0 B) C) ∞ D) - π
16
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate window.
2
84) lim 4x - 8x - 4 84)
x→∞ 7x2 - 5x + 3
8 4
A) 0 B) C) D) ∞
5 7
12
Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes for the graph of the given function and sketch its graph.
85) f(x) = 2 85)
x-1
A) Vertical asymptote: x = -1 B) Vertical asymptote: x = -1
Horizontal asymptote: y = 2 Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
7 13
A) B) ∞ C) D) 1
19 5
13
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the one-sided limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate
window. Your computer may indicate that the limit does not exist, but, if so, you should be able to interpret the
answer as either ∞ or -∞.
1 x
88) lim 1 + 88)
x
x→0+
A) -∞ B) ∞ C) e D) 1
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate window.
2
90) lim 12 - 5x - 3x 90)
x→∞ 14 + 8x - 10x2
6 3
A) B) 1 C) D) Does not exist
7 10
5
A) ∞ B) C) 5 D) 0
7
25x2
92) lim 92)
x→∞ 2 + 4x2
25 25 5
A) B) C) D) Does not exist
4 2 2
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the one-sided limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate
window. Your computer may indicate that the limit does not exist, but, if so, you should be able to interpret the
answer as either ∞ or -∞.
93) lim sin x 93)
x→π- x - π
A) 1 B) -1 C) ∞ D) 0
14
7 + 64n2
95) lim 3 95)
n→∞ n2 - 1
3
A) ∞ B) 7 C) 4 D) 0
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the one-sided limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate
window. Your computer may indicate that the limit does not exist, but, if so, you should be able to interpret the
answer as either ∞ or -∞.
1 x
98) lim 1 + 98)
x→0+ x
A) -∞ B) ∞ C) e D) 1
1
A) 0 B) C) - 1 D) Does not exist
2 2
15
Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes for the graph of the given function and sketch its graph.
101) f(x) = 4 101)
x2 - 4
A) Vertical asymptotes: x = 2, x = -2 B) Vertical asymptote: x = 2
Horizontal asymptote: y = 4 Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the one-sided limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate
window. Your computer may indicate that the limit does not exist, but, if so, you should be able to interpret the
answer as either ∞ or -∞.
102) lim cos (x - 5) 102)
x→5- x-5
A) -∞ B) 0 C) ∞ D) -1
16
Find the limit.
x3 - 2
104) lim 104)
x→∞ -8x3 - 2x2
A) ∞ B) - 1 C) 0 D) - 1
2 8
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate window.
105) lim x2 + 8x - x 105)
x→∞
A) 8 B) ∞ C) 0 D) 4
Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes for the graph of the given function and sketch its graph.
x
106) f(x) = 106)
2
x +x+2
A) No vertical asymptote B) No vertical asymptote
Horizontal asymptote: y = 0 Horizontal asymptote: y = 1
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the one-sided limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate
window. Your computer may indicate that the limit does not exist, but, if so, you should be able to interpret the
answer as either ∞ or -∞.
107) lim (1 + x)1/ x 107)
x→0+
A) -∞ B) 1 C) ∞ D) -1
17
Find the limit or state that it does not exist.
108) lim x cos 1 108)
x→∞ x
A) 0 B) 1 C) -∞ D) ∞
2
110) lim x + 5x - 36 110)
x→4+ x2 - 16
5 13
A) 1 B) - C) D) ∞
8 8
x3
111) lim 111)
x→10+ x - 10
A) -∞ B) 1 C) ∞ D) -10
Use a computer or graphing calculator to find the one-sided limit. Begin by plotting the function in an appropriate
window. Your computer may indicate that the limit does not exist, but, if so, you should be able to interpret the
answer as either ∞ or -∞.
112) lim cos (x - 6) 112)
x→6- cot x - 6
A) ∞ B) -∞ C) 0 D) -1
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Answer Key
Testname: LIMITES DE FUNCIONES
1) B
2) C
3) B
4) C
5) C
6) A
7) B
8) C
9) C
10) D
11) A
12) A
13) D
14) B
15) B
16) A
17) A
18) C
19) B
20) C
21) A
22) A
23) C
24) C
25) D
26) A
27) B
28) D
29) Let h = t - c. Then
lim tan t = lim tan(c + h)
t→c h→0
tan c + tan h
= lim Addition Identity
h→0 1 - tan c tan h
= tan c + 0
1 - tan c ∙ 0
= tan c
30) C
31) A
32) D
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Answer Key
Testname: LIMITES DE FUNCIONES
33) C
34) D
35) D
36) C
37) C
38) D
39) B
40) C
41) C
42) A
43) B
44) A
45) C
46) D
47) C
48) A
49) A
50) C
51) A
52) B
53) C
54) C
55) C
56) C
57) C
58) D
59) B
60) A
61) C
62) B
63) C
64) C
65) B
66) B
67) D
68) C
69) C
70) A
71) A
72) C
73) B
74) B
75) B
76) C
77) D
78) A
79) C
80) A
81) D
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Answer Key
Testname: LIMITES DE FUNCIONES
82) C
83) D
84) C
85) C
86) A
87) A
88) D
89) A
90) C
91) D
92) C
93) B
94) B
95) C
96) D
97) D
98) D
99) B
100) D
101) C
102) C
103) C
104) D
105) D
106) A
107) B
108) D
109) C
110) C
111) C
112) C
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