Differential Calculus: Functions and Limits Part 2

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What is the limit of the constant value $5$ as $x$ approaches $4$?

5 (correct)

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If $f(x) = 6x - 2$, what is the limit of $f(x)$ as $x$ approaches $3$?

16 (correct)

According to the Product Rule, if $\lim f(x) = 2$ and $\lim g(x) = 3$, what is $\lim [f(x) \cdot g(x)]$ as $x$ approaches $a$?

6 (correct)

What is the limit of $x$ as $x$ approaches any number $a$?

$a$ Signup and view all the answers

Using the limit rules, what is $\lim_{x \to 3} (x(6x - 2))$?

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What is the value of the limit $\lim_{x \to 3} (x^2 - 3x + 5)$?

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Which condition must be true for $\lim_{x \to a} q(x)$ to exist?

q(a) must not equal 0 Signup and view all the answers

What does the notation $f(x) = L$ with $x \to a^-$ indicate?

x approaches a from the left Signup and view all the answers

What happens if both left-hand and right-hand limits exist and are equal?

The limit exists and is equal to that common value Signup and view all the answers

For the polynomial limit to be correctly applied, which statement is accurate?

The limit of a polynomial equals the value of the polynomial at that point Signup and view all the answers

What is the limit of the function $f(x) = 2x + 1$ as $x$ approaches 5?

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If the limit from the left and right side differ, what can be concluded about the limit?

The limit does not exist. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following values approaches the limit as $x$ approaches 6 for the function $f(x) = 2x + 1$?

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What does the notation $lim_{x→c} f(x) = L$ signify?

The function approaches L as x approaches c. Signup and view all the answers

For which of the following values is $f(x)$ discontinuous at x = 5 for the function $f(x) = 2x + 1$?

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What is the value of $f(4.5)$ for the function $f(x) = 2x + 1$?

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What is indicated if the limit of a function is equal to the actual value of the function at a certain point?

The function is continuous at that point. Signup and view all the answers

If $lim_{x→5} f(x) = L$ gives $L = 12$, which of these values must be true for any number very close to 5?

$f(x)$ must approach 12. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Constant Multiple Rule state about limits?

The limit of a constant multiplied by a function is the constant multiplied by the limit of the function. Signup and view all the answers

According to the Quotient Rule, what can be deduced if limits of two functions are known?

The limit of their quotient can be found if the limit of the denominator is not zero. Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of applying the Power Rule to a limit?

The limit of the function raised to a power equals the limit of the function raised to that power. Signup and view all the answers

Which theorem describes the behavior of limits when functions are added or subtracted?

The limit of their sum is the sum of the limits. Signup and view all the answers

For the Radical/Root Rule, which statement is accurate?

The limit of a square root function is equal to the square root of the limit of the argument function. Signup and view all the answers

What does a right-hand limit represent?

The value of the function as x approaches from the right side only. Signup and view all the answers

If $\lim x = 3$, what is $\lim 5x$?

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What can be inferred if $\lim g(x) = 0$ and $\lim f(x) = 4$?

The limit of their product is also zero. Signup and view all the answers

What is the value when applying the sum rule to limits when $\lim f(x) = 2$ and $\lim g(x) = 5$?

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Which expression demonstrates the use of the Power Rule correctly?

$\lim (x^3) = (\lim x)^3$ Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Definition of a Limit

A limit is defined for a function f within an open interval around a point a, excluding a itself.
The notation lim 𝑓(𝑥) as 𝑥 approaches 𝑎 = 𝐿 means that f approaches the value L as x gets closer to a.
Limits focus on the value that the function approaches rather than the actual value of the function at a.

Example of Limit Calculation

Example function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1 illustrates the calculation of limits as x approaches 5.
The values of f at points near 5 indicate that as x approaches 5, f(x) approaches 11.

Conditions for Existence of Limits

If the left-hand limit and right-hand limit differ, the overall limit does not exist.
Left-hand limit: lim 𝑓(𝑥) as x approaches a from less than a.
Right-hand limit: lim 𝑓(𝑥) as x approaches a from greater than a.

Theorems Regarding Limits

Product Rule: If lim f(x) = L and lim g(x) = M, then lim [f(x) * g(x)] = L * M as x approaches a.
Constant Rule: For a constant c, lim c = c as x approaches a.

Example Applications of Theorems

The example limits for constants demonstrate that constants retain their value in limit calculations.

Sum/Difference Rule

If lim f(x) = L and lim g(x) = M, then lim [f(x) ± g(x)] = L ± M as x approaches a.

Quotient Rule

Given lim f(x) = L and lim g(x) = M, the limit of the quotient lim [f(x)/g(x)] = L/M, provided M ≠ 0.

Power, Radical, and Polynomial Rules

Power Rule: lim [f(x)]^p = [lim f(x)]^p.
Radical/Root Rule: lim √x = √(lim x), applicable for limits of square roots.
Polynomial Limits: For polynomials, lim p(x) as x approaches a = p(a), assuming the polynomial is defined at a.

Right-Hand and Left-Hand Limits

Right-hand limit: lim+ f(x) = L indicates x approaches a from the right (x > a).
Left-hand limit: lim- f(x) = L indicates x approaches a from the left (x < a).
Existence of overall limits requires that the left-hand and right-hand limits are equal.

Importance of Limits

Understanding limits is essential for analyzing function behavior at specific points and is foundational for calculus, particularly in topics like continuity, derivatives, and integrals.

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Explore the crucial concepts of functions and limits in Differential Calculus. This quiz delves into the definition of limits with examples, helping you grasp how functions behave as they approach specific points. Perfect for enhancing your understanding of continuity and limit definitions.