University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.6 - Limits Involving Infinity; Asymptotes of Graphs - Exercises - Page 108: 59

Answer

$$\lim_{t\to0^+}\Big(2-\frac{3}{t^{1/3}}\Big)=-\infty$$ $$\lim_{t\to0^+}\Big(2-\frac{3}{t^{1/3}}\Big)=\infty$$

Work Step by Step

(a) $$A=\lim_{t\to0^+}\Big(2-\frac{3}{t^{1/3}}\Big)=\lim_{t\to0^+}\frac{2t^{1/3}-3}{t^{1/3}}$$ As $t\to0^+$: $t^{1/3}\to0^+\gt0$ $2t^{1/3}-3\to-3^+\lt0$ So $\frac{2t^{1/3}-3}{t^{1/3}}\lt0$, and the function will approach $-\infty$. Therefore, $$A=-\infty$$ (b) $$B=\lim_{t\to0^-}\Big(2-\frac{3}{t^{1/3}}\Big)=\lim_{t\to0^-}\frac{2t^{1/3}-3}{t^{1/3}}$$ As $t\to0^-$: $t^{1/3}\to0^-\lt0$ $2t^{1/3}-3\to-3^-\lt0$ So $\frac{2t^{1/3}-3}{t^{1/3}}\gt0$, and the function will approach $\infty$. Therefore, $$B=\infty$$
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