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 701: 54

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The problem arises when $f(a)$ is not defined, but the limit at $x=a$ exists. For example, consider $f(x)=\displaystyle \frac{(x-1)(x-2)}{(x-1)}$ which is not defined for $x=a=1$, but the graph of $f$ looks exactly like the graph of $y=x-2$, excluding the point $(1,-1)$. The limit is $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 1}f(x)=-1$ but Fiona could not find it. Another example: $f(x)=\displaystyle \frac{xe^{x}}{x}$ which is not defined for $x=0$, but $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}f(x)=e^{0}=1$
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