Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 10 - Section 10.1 - Limits: Numerical and Graphical Viewpoints - Exercises - Page 699: 28d

Answer

the limit $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}f(x)$ does not exist

Work Step by Step

Follow the steps in "Evaluating Limits Graphically" (step 5: determine if the limit at x=a exists) x=0. In parts (b) and (c), we determined (going through steps 1-4) that at x=1, both one-sided limits exist BUT are not equal, $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0^{-}}f(x)=2,\ \displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0^{+}}f(x)=-3$ Therefore the limit $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}f(x)$ does not exist
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