Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 1 - Limits and Continuity - 1.1 Limits (An Intuitive Approach) - Exercises Set 1.1 - Page 60: 10

Answer

(a) The limit does not exist. (b) $\lim\limits_{x \to -2^{+}}f(x)=-\infty$ (c) $\lim\limits_{x \to 0^{-}}f(x)=0$ (d) $\lim\limits_{x \to 0^{+}}f(x)=-1$ (e) $\lim\limits_{x \to 2^{-}}f(x)=+\infty$ (f) $\lim\limits_{x \to 2^{+}}f(x)=3$ (g) The vertical asymptotes of the graph of $f$ are $x=2$ and $x=-2$.

Work Step by Step

(a) To find $\lim\limits_{x \to -2^{-}}f(x)$, check the graph of the function in the given figure. Since the graph shows oscillation when we approach $x=-2$ from the left. The limit does not exist. (b) To find $\lim\limits_{x \to -2^{+}}f(x)$, check the graph of the function in the given figure. The Graph is decreasing rapidly as we approach $x=-2$ from right. Hence, $\lim\limits_{x \to -2^{+}}f(x)=-\infty$. (c) To find $\lim\limits_{x \to 0^{-}}f(x)$, check the graph of the function in the given figure. As the value of $x$ approaches to $0$, the value of function approaches to $0$. Hence, $\lim\limits_{x \to 0^{-}}f(x)=0$. (d) To find $\lim\limits_{x \to 0^{+}}f(x)$, check the graph of the function in the given figure. As the value of $x$ approaches to $0$, the value of function approaches to $-1$. Hence, $\lim\limits_{x \to 0^{+}}f(x)=-1$. (e) To find $\lim\limits_{x \to 2^{-}}f(x)$, check the graph of the function in the given figure. The Graph is increasing rapidly as we approach $x=2$ from left. Hence, $\lim\limits_{x \to 2^{-}}f(x)=+\infty$. (f) To find $\lim\limits_{x \to 2^{+}}f(x)$, check the graph of the function in the given figure. As the value of $x$ approaches to $2$, the value of function approaches to $3$. Hence, $\lim\limits_{x \to 2^{+}}f(x)=3$. (g) The vertical asymptotes of the graph of $f$ are $x=2$ and $x=-2$. Since at these values of $x$ the graph approaches $\infty$.
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