Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 10 - Section 10.3 - Limits and Continuity: Algebraic Viewpoint - Exercises - Page 718: 40

Answer

diverges to $-\infty$

Work Step by Step

1. f is a closed function (we know by Th.10.1 that it is continuous), that is, L= $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow a}f(x)$ = $f(a)$, for all a from the domain of f. 2. evaluating: $f(0)$, (plugging $x=0$) , we see that $x=0$ is NOT in the domain of f.. case 3 : recognize the determinate form $\displaystyle \frac{k}{0^{\pm}}=\pm\infty $ as $x\rightarrow 0^{+},$ the numerator is 1, positive, but the denominator is negative because for very small x, $x^{2}
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