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 - Explore Your World - Page 700: 43a

Answer

$\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 14.75^{-}}r(t)=21,\quad\lim_{x\rightarrow 14.75^{+}}r(t)=21,\quad \lim_{x\rightarrow 14.75}r(t)=21,\quad r(14.75)=0.01$

Work Step by Step

Tracing the points of the graph to the left of $x=14.75$, and sliding towards the value $x=14.75,$ the y-coordinates approach the value $21$ $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 14.75^{-}}r(t)=21$ Tracing the points of the graph to the right of $x=14.75$, and sliding towards the value $x=14.75,$ the y-coordinates approach the value $21$ $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 14.75^{+}}r(t)=21$ The one-sided limits exist and are equal. Thus: $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 14.75}r(t)=21$ Point $(14.75,21)$ is NOT on the graph. The point $(14.75,0.01)$ is on the graph, so $r(14.75)=0.01$
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