LIMITS AT INFINITY

It is a mathematical way of saying "we are not talking about when x=∞, but we know as x gets bigger,
the answer gets closer and closer to 0". At this, there are two theorems to be considered:( Let n be a
real number).

1. lim
x→ ∞ ( x1 )
n =0

2. lim
x→−∞ ( ) 1
x
n =0

Steps:
1. Analyze the function what variable has the highest value of exponent.
2. Make the variable that has the highest exponent as denominator in every term.
3. Proceed by getting the limit by using the theorems provided.

Examples:

( )
3
x +2 x−2
1. lim 2
x→ ∞ 3x
3
Step 1: x

3
x 2x 2
3
+ 3− 3
x x x
Step 2: 2
3x
3
x

3
x 2x 2 2 2
lim 3 + 3 − 3 1+ 2 − 3
x →∞ x x x x x 1+ 0−0 1
Step 3: = = = =+ ∞
3x
2
3 0 0
x
3 x

2. lim
x→ ∞
( 5 2x−1x )
Step 1: x
 2x
x
Step 2:
5x 1
−
x x

2x
lim
x →∞ x 2 2 2
Step 3: = = =
5x 1 1 5−0 5
− 5−
x x x

3. lim
x→ ∞ ( 102+3
x −25 )
2

2
Step 1: x

2 3
2
+ 2
x x
Step 2: 2
10 x 25
2
− 2
x x

2 3 2 3
lim 2
+ 2 2
+ 2
x →∞ x x x x 0+0 0
Step 3: 2
= = = =0
10 x 25 10− 25 10−0 10
−
x
2
x
2
x2

Understanding the concept of limits is fundamental in calculus. It's the foundation upon which
calculus is built, allowing us to grasp notions of continuity, convergence, and infinity.