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What technique can be used to resolve the indeterminate form 0/0?
What technique can be used to resolve the indeterminate form 0/0?
- Use L'Hôpital's rule
- Differentiate the function
- Integrate the function
- Factor, cancel, and substitute (correct)
The limit of a function can exist even if the function evaluates to 0/0.
The limit of a function can exist even if the function evaluates to 0/0.
True (A)
What is one method to 'undo' the indeterminate form of 0/0?
What is one method to 'undo' the indeterminate form of 0/0?
Factor the numerator and denominator.
To evaluate limits leading to 0/0, you should ______ the expression to find shared factors.
To evaluate limits leading to 0/0, you should ______ the expression to find shared factors.
Which of the following indicates an indeterminate form?
Which of the following indicates an indeterminate form?
What is the first step when resolving an indeterminate limit of 0/0?
What is the first step when resolving an indeterminate limit of 0/0?
The infinite limit can be determined graphically.
The infinite limit can be determined graphically.
Match the techniques for resolving indeterminate forms with their descriptions:
Match the techniques for resolving indeterminate forms with their descriptions:
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Indeterminate Form 0/0
Indeterminate Form 0/0
A form in calculus that arises when a function approaches 0/0. It implies that the numerator and denominator share a common factor.
Factor, Cancel, Substitute
Factor, Cancel, Substitute
A mathematical technique used to solve indeterminate forms like 0/0. It involves factoring, canceling common factors, and then substituting to evaluate the limit.
Infinite Limit
Infinite Limit
When the limit of a function approaches infinity as the input approaches a specific value. This often occurs when the denominator of a rational function approaches zero, while the numerator remains finite.
Positive Infinite Limit
Positive Infinite Limit
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Negative Infinite Limit
Negative Infinite Limit
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Limit Does Not Exist (DNE)
Limit Does Not Exist (DNE)
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Oscillating Limit (DNE)
Oscillating Limit (DNE)
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Limit at Infinity
Limit at Infinity
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Study Notes
Rational Functions & Indeterminate Forms
- Recall that 0/0 indicates a shared factor in the numerator and denominator.
- Techniques to resolve indeterminate forms:
- Factor the numerator and denominator.
- Cancel common factors.
- Substitute the value of x.
- This process allows finding the limit.
- Example: Finding the limit of (x²-6x+9)/(x-3) as x approaches 3 involves factoring, cancellation, and substitution.
Indeterminate Form of 0/0
- Given a limit, if direct substitution gives the form 0/0, factor, cancel and substitute.
- Example of calculating the limit: Finding the limit of (x²+3x-18)/(x²-5x+6) as x approaches 6 involves correctly factoring the numerator and denominator, then canceling and substituting.
- Solving involves factoring, simplifying and plugging in the value.
More with the Form of 0/0
- Often solving involves addition/subtraction or other algebraic manipulation.
- Strategies:
- Keep-Change-Flip (for complex fractions).
- Simplify expressions to enable cancellation.
- Use algebraic strategies to resolve the indeterminate form.
- Example: The limit of (√x+2 / √x-2 ) as x approaches 4 involves strategies to address the indeterminate form.
Example 4: Indeterminate Forms
- Evaluating a limit like lim (√x+2 / x-4) as x approaches 4 needs special manipulation, such as rationalizing the numerator.
- Techniques for manipulating expressions with roots are critical in evaluating certain limits.
Infinite Limits Graphically
- Use a graph to find the limit, such as finding the limit f(x) when x approaches 1 or x approaches negative one.
Analyzing Infinite Limits
- Finding limits that result in ∞ or -∞ involves analyzing function behavior as x approaches specific values.
- Example finding limits as x approaches 6 and limits as x approaches negative 4 involves determining if the function approaches positive or negative infinity.
- Crucial to analyze functions as they approach certain values.
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