Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Limits - 2.4 Infinite Limits - 2.4 Exercises - Page 85: 8

Answer

$\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow-1}f(x)=-\infty,\qquad\lim_{x\rightarrow 3}f(x)=+\infty$.

Work Step by Step

When x is slightly left of $-1$, approaching $-1,$ the graph falls without bound, and when x is slightly right of $-1$ approaching $-1,$ it also falls without bound. Neither of the one sided limits exist at $x=-1$ but both are $-\infty$, so we write $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow-1}f(x)=-\infty$. When x is slightly left of $3$, approaching $3,$ the graph rises without bound, and when x is slightly right of $3$ approaching $3,$ it also rises without bound. Neither of the one sided limits exist at $x=3$ but both are $+\infty$, so we write $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 3}f(x)=+\infty$.
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