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: 29b

Answer

The limit $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow-1^{-}}f(x)$ does not exist.

Work Step by Step

Follow the steps in "Evaluating Limits Graphically" (step $4$: left-sided limit at x=a) $x=-1.$ Tracing the graph from the left ... is not possible, since f is not defined there. (see step 7, since x=$-1$ is an endpoint... this limit does not exist) The limit $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow-1^{-}}f(x)$ does not exist.
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