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: 31d

Answer

the limit does not exist, $\displaystyle \lim_{\mathrm{x}\rightarrow 0}f(x)=+\infty$.

Work Step by Step

Follow the steps in "Evaluating Limits Graphically" (step 5: determine if the limit at x=a exists) In parts (b) and (c) we found that neither of the one -sided limits exist, so the limit does not exist. We also found that f(x)$\rightarrow+\infty$ as x approaches 0 from either side. When f(x) is becoming arbitrarily large as x$\rightarrow$a, we also say that $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow a}$f(x) diverges to +$\infty$, or just $\displaystyle \lim_{\mathrm{x}\rightarrow a}f(x)$=+$\infty$. So, the limit does not exist, $\displaystyle \lim_{\mathrm{x}\rightarrow 0}f(x)=+\infty$.
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