LIMIT LAWS

Limit laws are used as alternative ways in solving the limit of a function without using table of values
and graphs.

A. The limit of a constant is itself. If k is any constant, then,

B. The limit of 𝑥 as 𝑥 approaches 𝑐 is equal to c. That is,

For the remaining theorems, we will assume that the limits of f and g both exist as x approaches c and
that they are L and M, respectively. In other words,

C. The Constant Multiple Theorem. The limit of a constant 𝑘 times a function is equal to the
product of that constant and its function’s limit.

D. The Addition theorem. The limit of a sum of functions is the sum of the limits of the
individual functions.

E. The Subtraction Theorem. The limit of a difference of functions is the difference of the
limits of the individual functions.

F. The Multiplication Theorem. The limit of a product of functions is the product of the limits
of the individual functions.

G. The Division Theorem. The limit of a quotient of functions is the quotient of the limits of the
individual functions, provided that the denominator is not equal to zero.

H. The Power Theorem. The limit of an integer power 𝑝 of a function is just that power of the
limit of the function.

I. The Radical/Root Theorem. If 𝑛 is a positive integer, the limit of the 𝑛𝑡ℎ root of a function
is just the 𝑛𝑡ℎ root of the limit of the function, provided that the 𝑛𝑡ℎ root of the limit is a real
number.