MATHEMATICS FOR

COMPUTING II
(Calculus)

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 CHAPTER
Limits and Continuity
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1.1 THE CONCEPT OF LIMIT
1.2 COMPUTATION OF LIMITS
1.3 CONTINUITY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
1.4 LIMITS AND LOSS OF SIGNIFICANCE ERRORS

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 CHAPTER
Limits and Continuity
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1.1 THE CONCEPT OF LIMIT
1.2 COMPUTATION OF LIMITS
1.3 CONTINUITY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
1.4 LIMITS AND LOSS OF SIGNIFICANCE ERRORS

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 1.3 COMPUTATION OF LIMITS

For any constant c and any real number a,

For any real number a,

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THEOREM 3.1

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EXAMPLE 3.1 Finding the Limit of a Polynomial

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EXAMPLE 3.1 Finding the Limit of a Polynomial

Solution

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EXAMPLE

Solution

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EXAMPLE

Solution

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EXAMPLE 3.3 Finding a Limit by Factoring

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EXAMPLE 3.3 Finding a Limit by Factoring

Solution

Notice right away that

since the limit in the denominator is zero.

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EXAMPLE 3.3 Finding a Limit by Factoring

Solution

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THEOREM 3.2

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THEOREM 3.3

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EXAMPLE 3.4 Evaluating the Limit of an nth Root of a

Polynomial

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EXAMPLE 3.4 Evaluating the Limit of an nth Root of a

Polynomial
Solution

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EXAMPLE 3.5 Finding a Limit by Rationalizing

Notice that both the numerator and the denominator

approach 0 as x approaches 0.

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EXAMPLE 3.5 Finding a Limit by Rationalizing

Solution

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EXAMPLE 3.5 Finding a Limit by Rationalizing

Solution

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THEOREM 3.4

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THEOREM 3.4

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THEOREM 3.4

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THEOREM 3.4

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THEOREM 3.4

Solution

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THEOREM 3.4

Solution

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THEOREM 3.4

Solution

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THEOREM 3.5 (Squeeze Theorem)

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EXAMPLE 3.8 Using the Squeeze Theorem to Verify the

Value of a Limit

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EXAMPLE 3.8 Using the Squeeze Theorem to Verify the

Value of a Limit
Solution

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EXAMPLE 3.8 Using the Squeeze Theorem to Verify the

Value of a Limit
Solution

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EXAMPLE 3.8 Using the Squeeze Theorem to Verify the

Value of a Limit
Solution

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EXAMPLE 3.9 A Limit for a Piecewise-Defined Function

(Consider one-sided limits.)

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EXAMPLE 3.9 A Limit for a Piecewise-Defined Function

Solution

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 Exercises
EXAMPLE
1.
Solution
2.

3.

4.

5.

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 Answer
EXAMPLE
1. = -4/5
Solution
2. = 1/5

3. = 1/6

4. = 1/3

5. = -4, -3

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