SIF1017 Mathematical Method I

Prepared by Dr Norhasliza Yusof

Chapter 1 : Differentiation

1.1 Limits

• Function 𝑓(𝑥) approaches a value of 𝛼 as 𝑥 approaches a constant 𝑎:

lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝛼 (1.1)

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• For any 𝜀 > 0, can find 𝛿 > 0 such that

|𝑓(𝑥) − 𝛼| < 𝜀 for |𝑥 − 𝑎| < 𝛿 (1.2)

• If lim 𝑓(𝑥) =∝ and lim 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝛽:

!→# !→#

1. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐 then lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐

!→#

2. If lim [𝑐 𝑓(𝑥)] then c lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐 ∝

!→# !→#

3. lim [𝑓(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥)] = lim [ 𝑓(𝑥)] lim [𝑔(𝑥)] = 𝛼𝛽

!→# !→# !→#

4. lim [𝑓(𝑥)/𝑔(𝑥)] = lim [ 𝑓(𝑥)] /lim [𝑔(𝑥)] = 𝛼/𝛽, 𝛽 ≠ 0

!→# !→# !→#

5. lim 𝑓 $/& (𝑥) = lim [𝑓(𝑥)]$/& = 𝛼$/& ,𝑛 integer

!→# !→#