Scribd
Upload
4 views19 pages

Bascal (PPT1)

The document explains the concept of limits in calculus, defining the limit of a function as the value that f(x) approaches as x approaches a specific point a. It provides several examples demonstrating how to calculate limits, including cases where the limit exists and where it does not exist. The document concludes with a homework assignment related to the topic.

Uploaded by

lozarilla042108
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
4 views19 pages

Bascal (PPT1)

The document explains the concept of limits in calculus, defining the limit of a function as the value that f(x) approaches as x approaches a specific point a. It provides several examples demonstrating how to calculate limits, including cases where the limit exists and where it does not exist. The document concludes with a homework assignment related to the topic.

Uploaded by

lozarilla042108
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 19

Limit of a Function

Basic Calculus
Ericko P. Alegria, LPT
Limit of a Function (Definition)
• Let 𝑓 be a function defined on some
open interval containing the number 𝑎
except possibility at 𝑎 itself. Then the
limit of 𝑓 as 𝑥 approaches a is L, which is
written as:

lim 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝐿
𝑥→𝑎
Limit of a Fuction (Definition)

lim 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝐿
𝑥→𝑎

• If the values of 𝑓 gets closer and closer


to one and only one number 𝐿 as 𝑥 takes
values that are closer and closer to 𝑎.
Example 1:
• Consider the function defined by 𝑓 𝑥 =
(𝑥−1)(5−2𝑥)
Determine the limit of 𝑓 𝑥
.
𝑥−1
as 𝑥 approaches 1.
Solution:
(𝑥 − 1)(5 − 2𝑥)
lim 𝑓(𝑥) = lim =?
𝑥→1 𝑥→1 𝑥−1
Example 1:
• Assign some values to 𝑥 that are close to
1.

x f(x) x f(x)
0.5 4 1.5 2
0.9 3.2 1.1 2.8
0.99 3.02 1.01 2.98
0.999 3.002 1.001 2.998
0.9999 3.0002 1.0001 2.9998
Example 1:
• In the left table, it can observed that as 𝑥
takes values that are close to, but less
than 1, 𝑓 𝑥 takes values that are close
to 3
• Similarly, in the right table, it can be seen
that as 𝑥 takes values that are close to,
but greater than 1, 𝑓(𝑥) still takes values
that are close to 3.
Example 1:
• Thus, we verified that
(𝑥 − 1)(5 − 2𝑥)
lim =3
𝑥→1 𝑥−1
Example 2:
𝑥 2 − 1, 𝑥 ≠ 0
• Let 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑓 𝑥 = ቊ .
1, 𝑥=0
Determine lim 𝑓(𝑥).
𝑥→0

Solution:
lim 𝑓(𝑥) =?
𝑥→0
Example 2:
• Assign some values to 𝑥 that are close to
0.

x f(x) x f(x)
-0.5 -0.75 0.5 -0.75
-0.1 -0.99 0.1 -0.99
-0.01 -0.9999 0.01 -0.9999
-0.001 -0.999999 0.001 -0.999999
-0.0001 -0.99999999 0.0001 -0.99999999
Example 2:
• Observe in the tables that as 𝑥 takes
some values close to 0, 𝑓(𝑥) takes values
that are close to -1.
• Therefore,
lim 𝑓 𝑥 = −1
𝑥→0
Example 3:
• Evaluate lim+ 𝑥 + 1.
𝑥→0

Solution:
lim+ 𝑥 + 1 =?
𝑥→0
Example 3:
• Assign some values to 𝑥 that are close to
0+ .

x f(x)
0.5 1.22474487
0.1 1.04880885
0.01 1.00498756
0.001 1.00049988
0.0001 1.00005000
Example 3:
• Observe in the table that as 𝑥 takes
some values close to 0, 𝑓(𝑥) takes values
that are close to 1.
• Therefore,
lim+ 𝑥 + 1 = 1
𝑥→0
Example 4:
1
• Find lim .
𝑥→1 𝑥−1

Solution:
1
lim =?
𝑥→1 𝑥 − 1
Example 4:
• Assign some values to 𝑥 that are close to
1.

x f(x) x f(x)
0.5 -2 1.5 2
0.9 -10 1.1 10
0.99 -100 1.01 100
0.999 -1,000 1.001 1,000
0.9999 -10,000 1.0001 10,000
Example 4:
• Observe in the table that as 𝑥
approaches 1 through values less than 1,
𝑓 𝑥 keeps decreasing and becomes
more negative.
• The same thing happens as 𝑥
approaches 1 through values greater
than 1, where 𝑓(𝑥) gets larger and
larger.
Example 4:
• Therefore,
1
lim 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡.
𝑥→1 𝑥 − 1
0
3
-1

DNE

−∞
Homework: ½ Crosswise

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy