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Lesson 02-Evaluation of Limits of Functions
Lesson 02-Evaluation of Limits of Functions
Evaluation of Limits of
Functions
OBJECTIVES:
1 1
12. lim 4 15. lim 5
x 0 x x 0 x
1 1 1 1
lim 4 lim 5
x 0 x 0 x 0 x 0
1 1
13. lim 4 16. lim 5
x 0 x x 0 x
1 1 1 1
lim 4 lim 5
x 0 x 0 x 0 x 0
1 1
14. lim 4
17. lim 5
x 0 x x 0 x
2 2 1
lim and lim
x 3 x 3 x 3 x3 3
2 2 1
then, lim
x 3 x 3 x 3 3
Note : Addition / Subtraction
c
c
3x 2x 6 1
lim and lim
x2 x2 x2 x4 3
3x 2 x 6 1
then, lim
x2 x 2 x4 3
Note :
c c
c c
x
IV. Find if the two-sided limits exist given f ( x )
x
.
SOLUTION
x x
lim 1 and lim 1
x o x x o x
1
x x
sin ce the lim lim
x o x x o x
6 2 - 2
2
4 4
sin ce the lim g ( x) lim g ( x)
x2 x2
x
-6 -2 4
VI . If f ( x) 3 2 x 4 , det er min e if lim f(x) exist ,
x 2
SOLUTION
a. lim f ( x ) lim 3 2 x 4 b. lim f ( x ) lim 3 2 x 4
x2 x2 x2 x 2
3 2 2 4 3 2 2 4
3 3
since the lim f ( x) lim f ( x) then the two sided limit exist
x 2 x 2
(2,3)
x
2
3 3 3 3
0 0
lim x 0 lim x 0
x x 2 2 x x 2 2 1 0
1 1 0 1
x x x x
Intercepts :
3 3
If x 0 , f x
02 2
3
If f( x ) 0 , 0 ; 03
x2
therefore there is no x int ercept
3
f x
x 2
HA:y=0
0
3
0 ,
2
VA: x=2
HA:y=2
o
VA:x=3