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: 34c

Answer

The limit does not exist.

Work Step by Step

In order to obtain the limit of $\lim\limits_{x \to \ 0}f(x)$ we have to first look at both one-sided limits. We only have to consider the limits, not the value of f(0). As we trace the graph, none of these aforementioned limits exist, they both diverge: $\lim\limits_{x \to \ 0^{+}}f(x)=\infty$ $\lim\limits_{x \to \ 0^{-}}f(x)=\infty$ Although, they both diverge to $\infty$, we cannot say that the limit exists. Therefore we can conclude, that the limit does not exist.
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