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Instructor: JOSE ALEXANDER

Student: Danilo Alberto Ortiz Reyes
FUENTES MONTOYA

Assignment: Actividad 1 - Guía 3

Date: 09/01/22 Course: Análisis Multivariado y Funcional
G1C3

Find the limit by rewriting the fraction first.

xy − 4y − 3x + 12
lim
x−4
(x,y)→(4,1)
x≠4

The quotient rule of the properties of limits of two variables holds if L and M are real numbers and lim f(x,y) = L and
(x,y)→ x0 ,y0
lim g(x,y) = M.
(x,y)→ x0 ,y0

L
lim =    M ≠ 0
(x,y)→ x0 ,y0
M

This requires that the function be defined at ​(x0​,y0​). If it is undefined at ​(x0​,y0​), manipulate the expression to one that can be
solved.

In this​problem, M equals zero. As such the quotient rule can not determine the​limit, but it can be determined if the form of the
0 A
limit is or ​, where A is any value.
0 0

Identify x0 and y0.

x0 = 4
y0 = 1

Recall that limits can be found through substitution. Substitute x = 4 and y = 1 into​f(x,y). Notice that the solution is in an
indeterminate form.

xy − 4y − 3x + 12 4(1) − 4(1) − 3(4) + 12 0

lim = =
x−4 4−4 0
(x,y)→(4,1)
x≠4

0
Both the numerator and denominator approach 0. When limits are of the form they can be manipulated such that a
0
A
determinate answer can be found. Only when the limit is of the form ​, where A is any​value, is the limit undefined. Find a
0
common factor and simplify the expression.

Factor the numerator by grouping. Since the denominator is (x − 4)​, group the terms such that (x − 4) can be factored from the
grouped terms.

xy − 4y − 3x + 12 = (xy − 4y) + ( − 3x + 12)

= (x − 4)​(y) + (x − 4)​(3​)

Simplify the expression. Note that the factor (x − 4) can be cancelled because x = 4 is not in the domain of the function.

xy − 4y − 3x + 12 (x − 4)(y) + (x − 4)( − 3)
= =y−3
x−4 x−4

Now find the limit of the equivalent fraction. Substitute x = 4 and y = 1 into the equivalent fraction.

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lim (y − 3) = 1 − 3 = − 2
(x,y)→(4,1)
x≠4

xy − 4y − 3x + 12
Thus, lim = − 2.
x−4
(x,y)→(4,1)
x≠4

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