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 719: 49

Answer

0

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($2$)$, (plugging $x=$2) , we see that $x=$2 is NOT in the domain of f. The form is indeterminate, 0/0 so we try simplifying. Since f is defined for $x>2$, (x-2) is positive on that domain. Writing (x-2)=($\sqrt{x-2})^{2}$ we can reduce... $\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 2+} \displaystyle \frac{x-2}{\sqrt{x-2}}=\lim_{x\rightarrow 2+}\sqrt{x-2}=$... plug 2...= 0
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