Infinite limits

Practice exercises

We say

if we can make f(x) arbitrarily large for all x sufficiently close to x=a, from both sides, without

actually letting .

We say

if we can make f(x) arbitrarily large and negative for all x sufficiently close to x=a, from both

sides, without actually letting .

REMEMBER!

positive finite number positive finite number


  and  
0 0

AND

negative finite number negative finite number


  and  
0 0
Part 1. Calculate the following limits. Use all needed procedures.
1 x
1. lim =
x 2 x2
5  x2
2. lim 
x 2 x  2

x 4
3. lim =
x4 4 x

x2  3
4. lim  =
x  1 x  1

1
1
5. lim x 
x 0 x  1

x2  x  3
6. lim =
x 4 x4

Part 2. Find the vertical asymptotes of the following functions:

Remember! To decide the existence of a vertical asymptote, you have to verify first the
domain of the function. Then calculate the limit at the points excluded from the domain. If at
least a one-sided limit at 𝑥 = 𝑎 (a is a value excluded from the domain) is positive or negative
infinity, we say that the function has a vertical asymptote at 𝑥 = 𝑎.
7𝑥+1
1. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2−𝑥−2

𝑥 2−9𝑥+14
2. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2−5𝑥+6

Bonus: Describe the behaviour of the function at every x where it is undefined. (Determine if
there is a hole or vertical asymptote and state the value of the limits).

2𝑥 3−3𝑥 2+𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3+5𝑥 2−3𝑥