Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Limits - 2.4 Infinite Limits - 2.4 Exercises - Page 85: 4

Answer

Not necessarily. Example given below.

Work Step by Step

The numerator, $f(x)$ may have a factor that cancels the term in $g(x)$ that yields 0 in the denominator. In this case, a finite limit exists and there is no vertical asymptote. Example: $F(x)=\displaystyle \frac{(x-1)(x+2)}{(x-1)(x^{2}+1)}$ is such a function $(g(1)=0)$. Cancelling the common factor, we have $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 1}F(x)=\lim_{x\rightarrow 1}[\frac{(x+2)}{x^{2}+1}]=\frac{3}{2}$ (None of the one sided limits is is $\pm\infty$, so there is no vertical asymptote at $x=1)$
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