Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 1 - Limits and Continuity - 1.3 Limits At Infinity; End Behavior Of A Function - Exercises Set 1.3 - Page 80: 44

Answer

If $mn$, then we only get $x$ in the denominator. Thus as $x$ increases, then the quotient will decrease. That gives, $\lim_\limits{x\to +\infty}\dfrac{c_nx^n}{d_mx^m}=0$

Work Step by Step

Since, we know that the end behavior of a rational function matches the end behavior of the quotient of the highest degree term in the numerator divided by the highest degree term in the denominator. Simplify $\lim_\limits{x\to +\infty}\dfrac{c_0+c_1x+...+c_nx^n}{d_0+d_1x+...+d_mx^m}$ We get, $\lim_\limits{x\to +\infty}\dfrac{c_nx^n}{d_mx^m}$ Now, there can be three cases $m n$. If $mn$, then we only get $x$ in the denominator. Thus as $x$ increases, then the quotient will decrease. That gives, $\lim_\limits{x\to +\infty}\dfrac{c_nx^n}{d_mx^m}=0$
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