Understanding Limit Laws in Calculus

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What is the limit of a constant C as x approaches a?

  • a
  • C (correct)
  • 1
  • 0

What is the limit of x as x approaches a?

  • 1
  • 0
  • a (correct)
  • x

The limit of a constant times a function is equal to?

  • The constant plus the limit of the function.
  • The limit of the function raised to the power of the constant.
  • The constant divided by the limit of the function.
  • The constant times the limit of the function. (correct)

When finding the limit of f(x) + g(x) as x approaches a, what can you do?

<p>Find the limit of <code>f(x)</code> plus the limit of <code>g(x)</code>. (B)</p>
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What is the limit of [f(x)]^n as x approaches a?

<p><code>[lim f(x)]^n</code> (B)</p>
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What is the limit of sqrt[n](f(x)) as x approaches a?

<p><code>sqrt[n](lim f(x))</code> (B)</p>
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If lim x->c f(x) = f(c), what does this indicate?

<p><code>f(x)</code> is continuous at <code>c</code> (A)</p>
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What is the limit of the constant 4 as x approaches 2?

<p>4 (A)</p>
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What is the limit of x as x approaches 5?

<p>5 (A)</p>
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Given the limit of 4x as x approaches 2, and given the constant multiple rule, what is the first step?

<p>4 * lim x as x approaches 2 (A)</p>
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What is lim x+7 as x approaches 2?

<p>9 (C)</p>
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What is lim 3 * (2x+1) as x approaches 2?

<p>15 (A)</p>
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What is lim (2x+5) / (x+3) as x approaches 2?

<p>9/5 (B)</p>
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What is lim (3x+4)^3 as x approaches 1?

<p>343 (A)</p>
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What is lim sqrt(x^2 + 4) as x approaches 2?

<p>sqrt(8) (C)</p>
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What is lim (2x-8) as x approaches 5?

<p>2 (A)</p>
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Flashcards

Limit of a Constant

The limit of a constant C as x approaches a is C.

Limit of Identity

The limit of x as x approaches a is a.

Limit of Constant Times a Function

The limit of a constant times a function is equal to the constant times the limit of the function

Limit of a Sum

The limit of a sum is the sum of the limits.

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Limit of a Difference

The limit of a difference is the difference of the limits.

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Limit of a Product

The limit of a product is the product of the limits.

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Limit of a Quotient

The limit of a quotient is the quotient of the limits, provided the limit of the denominator is not zero.

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Limit of a Power

The limit of f(x) to the power of n is the limit of f(x), all to the power of n.

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Limit of a Root

The limit of the nth root of f(x) is the nth root of the limit of f(x).

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Limit of a Function

lim f(x) as x→c = f(c)

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Study Notes

Limit Laws

  • lim C = C, illustrates The Law of Constant

    • Ex: lim d = 4 = 4
    • x->2
  • lim x = a demonstrates the Law of Identity

    • Ex: lim x = 5 = 5
    • x->5
  • lim c * F(x) = c lim F(x) depicts a limit of a constant c times a function which results in the constant times the limit of the function

    • Ex: lim 4x = 4 * lim x = 4(2) = 8
    • x->2
  • lim [F(x) + g(x)] = lim F(x) + lim g(x)

    • Ex: lim x + 7 = lim x + lim 7 = 2 + 7 = 9
    • x->2
  • lim [F(x) - g(x)] = lim F(x) - lim g(x)

    • Ex: lim x - 5 = lim x - lim 5 = 3 - 5 = -2
    • x->3
  • lim [F(x) * g(x)] = lim F(x) * lim g(x), substitute the value of x at the end

    • Ex: lim 3(2x+1) = lim 3 * lim (2x+1) = 3 * [2(2)+1] = 15
    • x->2
  • lim [F(x) / g(x)] = lim F(x) / lim g(x)

    • Ex: lim (2x+5) / (x+3) = lim (2x+5) / lim (x+3) = (2(2)+5) / (2+3) = 9 / 5
    • x->2
  • lim [F(x)]^n = [lim F(x)]^n

    • Ex: lim (3x+4)^3 = [lim (3x+4)]^3= [3(1)+4]^3 = 7^3 = 343
    • x->1
  • lim n√fx = n√lim F(x)

    • Ex: lim √x^2+4 = √lim (x^2+4) = √(2)^2+4 = √8 = 2
  • lim F(x) = F(c)

    • Ex: lim (2x-8) = lim F(x) = F(c) = 2(5) - 8 = 2
    • x->5

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