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Math 101e: Calculus 1

Lesson 2.1_Exercises on Limits

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Determine what is required. Answers must be handwritten on separate sheet. Show the
necessary computations if needed or an explanation as the basis of your answer.

A. Determine the required limits. Write your answers and solutions in your answer sheet.

[2 pts] 1. 𝐥𝐢𝐦 (𝟓𝝅) [3 pts] 5. 2x 3  3x 2  2x  3

𝒙→−𝟐
lim
x 1 x2  1

[2 pts] 2. 
lim 2x 2  4x  5
x3
 [3pts] 6.
𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒙→−𝟏
√𝒙 + 𝟓 − 𝟐
𝒙+𝟏

[3 pts] 3. 𝒙𝟐 +𝟑𝒙−𝟏𝟎 [3pts] 7. 𝟑

√𝒙 + 𝟏 − 𝟏
𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒙→−𝟓 𝒙+𝟓
𝒙→−𝟏 𝒙+𝟏

[4 pts] 4. If 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟑 , determine the 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒇(𝒙+𝒉)−𝒇(𝒙)

𝒉→𝟎𝒉

B. In the following graph,

C.

Determine the following limits: [2pts each for Nos.1-2 and 3 pts each for Nos. 3-4]