C H A P T E R 1 Limits and Their Properties Section 1.1
A Preview of Calculus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Section 1.2
Finding Limits Graphically and Numerically . . . . . . . 305
Section 1.3
Evaluating Limits Analytically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Section 1.4
Continuity and One-Sided Limits
Section 1.5
Infinite Limits
Review Exercises
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
C H A P T E R 1 Limits and Their Properties Section 1.1
A Preview of Calculus
Solutions to Even-Numbered Exercises 4. Precalculus: rate of change slope 0.08
2. Calculus: velocity is not constant Distance 20 ft sec 15 seconds 300 feet 6. Precalculus: Area 2
8. Precalculus: Volume 3 26 54
2
2 5 5 5 10.417 2 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 9.145 Area 5 2 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
10. (a) Area 5
(b) You could improve the approximation by using more rectangles.
Section 1.2 2.
x
1.9
1.99
1.999
2.001
2.01
2.1
f x
0.2564
0.2506
0.2501
0.2499
0.2494
0.2439
lim
x→2
4.
x 2 0.25 x2 4 3.1
3.01
3.001
2.999
2.99
2.9
f x
0.2485
0.2498
0.2500
0.2500
0.2502
0.2516
lim
1 x 2
x 3
Actual limit is 14 .
0.25
x
3.9
3.99
3.999
4.001
4.01
4.1
f x
0.0408
0.0401
0.0400
0.0400
0.0399
0.0392
lim
x→4
8.
Actual limit is 14 .
x
x→ 3
6.
Finding Limits Graphically and Numerically
x x 1 4 5 0.04 x 4 0.1
x f x lim
x→0
0.0500
0.01 0.0050
cos x 1 0.0000 x
Actual limit is 251 .
0.001 0.0005
0.001
0.01
0.0005
0.0050
0.1 0.0500
(Actual limit is 0.) (Make sure you use radian mode.)
305
306
Chapter 1
Limits and Their Properties
10. lim x2 2 3
12. lim f x lim x2 2 3
x→1
x→1
1 does not exist since the x 3 function increases and decreases without bound as x approaches 3.
x→1
16. lim sec x 1
14. lim
x→3
18. lim sin x 0
x→0
x→1
20. C t 0.35 0.12 t 1
(a)
1
0
5 0
(b)
t C t
3
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
4
0.59
0.71
0.71
0.71
0.71
0.71
0.71
lim C t 0.71
t→3.5
(c)
3
2.5
2.9
3
3.1
3.5
4
0.47
0.59
0.59
0.59
0.71
0.71
0.71
t C t
lim C t does not exist. The values of C jump from 0.59 to 0.71 at t 3.
t→3.5
22. You need to find such that 0 < x 2 < implies f x 3 x2 1 3 x2 4 < 0.2. That is,
0.2 4 0.2 3.8 3.8 3.8 2
< x2 4 < x2 < x2 < x < x 2
< < < < <
0.2 4 0.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 2
So take 4.2 2 0.0494.
Then 0 < x 2 < implies 4.2 2 < x 2 < 4.2 2 3.8 2 < x 2 < 4.2 2.
Using the first series of equivalent inequalities, you obtain
f x 3 x2 4 < 0.2.
24. lim 4 x→4
x 2 2
4
x 2 < 0.01 2 2
x < 0.01 2
1 x 4 < 0.01 2
Hence, if 0 < x 4 < 0.02, you have 0 < x 4 < 0.02
1 x 4 < 0.01 2 2
4
x < 0.01 2
x 2 < 0.01 2
f x L < 0.01
Section 1.2 26. lim x2 4 29
28. lim 2x 5 1
x→5 2
x→ 3
x 4 29 < 0.01
Finding Limits Graphically and Numerically
Given > 0:
x2 25 < 0.01
2x 5 1 < 2x 6 < 2 x 3 <
x 5 x 5 < 0.01 0.01
x 5 < x 5
x 3
If we assume 4 < x < 6, then 0.01 11 0.0009.
0.01 , you have 11
x 5 <
0.01 1 < 0.01 11 x 5
Hence, if 0 < x 5 <
x 5 x 5 < 0.01 x2 25 < 0.01 x2 4 29 < 0.01 f x L < 0.01
Hence, if 0 < x 3 < , you have 2
9
2 3
x 1
2 3x
29 3
2 3
2x 6 < 2x 5 1 < f x L < 32. lim 1 1 x→2
Given > 0:
< <
x 1
1 1
<
0 < Hence, any > 0 will work. Hence, for any > 0, you have
<
1 1 < f x L <
< 32
Hence, let 3 2 .
x 3 < 2
x→1
2 3x
2
Hence, let 2.
2 2 29 30. lim 3 x 9 3 1 9 3
Given > 0:
<
3 Hence, if 0 < x 1 < 2 , you have
2 3x
x 1 < 32
2 3x
9
2 3
29 3
< <
f x L <
34. lim x 4 2 x→4
Given > 0:
x 2
x 2 < x 4 <
x→3
x 2 <
x 2
x 3 0 x 3
0 < x 4 < 3 ⇒ x 4 < x 2
Given > 0:
x 2
Assuming 1 < x < 9, you can choose 3 . Then,
36. lim x 3 0
⇒ x 2 < .
< <
Hence, let .
Hence for 0 < x 3 < , you have
x 3 < x 3 0 < f x L <
307
308
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Limits and Their Properties
40. f x
38. lim x2 3x 0 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 3
Given > 0:
x2 3x 0 x x 3
x2
x 3 4x 3 â&#x2C6;&#x2019;3
1 2
lim f x
<
4
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;3
5
â&#x2C6;&#x2019;4
<
The domain is all x 1, 3. The graphing utility does not show the hole at 3, 12 .
x 3 < x If we assume 4 < x < 2, then 4.
Hence for 0 < x 3 < , you have 4
1
1
x 3 < 4 < x
x x 3 < x 3x 0 < f x L < 2
42. f x
x 3 x2 9
lim f x
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;3
1 6
44. (a) No. The fact that f 2 4 has no bearing on the existence of the limit of f x as x approaches 2.
3
â&#x2C6;&#x2019;9
(b) No. The fact that lim f x 4 has no bearing on the xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2 value of f at 2.
3
â&#x2C6;&#x2019;3
The domain is all x Âą 3. The graphing utility does not show the hole at 3, 16 . 46. Let p x be the atmospheric pressure in a plane at altitude x (in feet).
48.
0.002
(1.999, 0.001) (2.001, 0.001)
lim p x 14.7 lb in2
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
1.998 0
2.002
Using the zoom and trace feature, 0.001. That is, for
0 < x 2 < 0.001,
50. True
x2 4 4 < 0.001. x 2
52. False; let f x
x10, 4x, 2
x 4 x 4
.
lim f x lim x2 4x 0 and f 4 10 0
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;4
x2 x 12 7 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;4 x 4
54. lim
n
4 0.1 n
f 4 0.1 n
n
4 0.1 n
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;4
f 4 0.1 n
1
4.1
7.1
1
3.9
6.9
2
4.01
7.01
2
3.99
6.99
3
4.001
7.001
3
3.999
6.999
4
4.0001
7.0001
4
3.9999
6.9999
Section 1.3
56. f x mx b, m 0. Let > 0 be given. Take
If 0 < x c <
. m
xc
, then m
That is, 12L < g x L < 12L 1 2L
g x
<
3
< 2L
Hence for x in the interval c , c , x c, 1 g x > 2L > 0.
x→c
Evaluating Limits Analytically (a) lim g x 2.4
10
x→4
(b) lim g x 4 x→0
0
4.
(a) lim f t 0
10
t→4
(b) lim f t 5
−5
t→ 1
10
10
−5
− 10
g x
12 x 3 x 9
8. lim 3x 2 3 3 2 7 x→ 3
x→ 2
10. lim x2 1 1 2 1 0 x→1
14. lim
x→ 3
18. lim
x→3
2 2 2 x 2 3 2
x 1
x 4
3 1
3 4
f t t t 4
6. lim x3 2 3 8
2
22. lim 2x 1 3 2 0 1 3 1 x→0
12. lim 3x3 2x2 4 3 1 3 2 1 2 4 5 x→1
16. lim
x→3
2x 3 2 3 3 3 x 5 3 5 8
3 3 x 4 4 4 2 20. lim x→4
24. (a) lim f x 3 7 4 x→ 3
(b) lim g x 42 16 x→4
(c) lim g f x g 4 16 x→ 3
26. (a) lim f x 2 42 3 4 1 21 x→4
3 21 6 3 (b) lim g x
28. lim tan x tan 0 x→
x→21
(c) lim g f x g 21 3 x→4
30. lim sin x→1
34.
1 such that 0 < x 0 < implies g x L < 2L.
which shows that lim mx b mc b.
2.
x sin 1 2 2
lim cos x cos
x→5 3
5 1 3 2
309
1 58. lim g x L, L > 0. Let 2L. There exists > 0
m x c < mx mc < mx b mc b <
Section 1.3
Evaluating Limits Analytically
32. lim cos 3x cos 3 1 x→
36. lim sec x→7
6x sec 76 23
3
310
Chapter 1
Limits and Their Properties
38. (a) lim 4f x 4 lim f x 4 x→c
x→c
32 6
3 3 3 lim f x 27 3 f x 40. (a) lim x→c
(b) lim f x g x lim f x lim g x x→c
x→c
x→c
(c) lim f x g x lim f x lim g x x→c
x→c
x→c
x→c
lim f x x→c f x 27 3 (b) lim x→c 18 lim 18 18 2
3 1 2 2 2
x→c
(c) lim f x lim f x 2 27 2 729
32 12 43
2
x→c
lim f x 3 2 f x x→c 3 x→c g x lim g x 1 2
x→c
(d) lim f x 2 3 lim f x 2 3 27 2 3 9
(d) lim
x→c
x→c
x→c
42. f x x 3 and h x
x2 3x agree except at x 0. x
44. g x
1 x and f x 2 agree except at x 0. x 1 x x
(a) lim h x lim f x 5
(a) lim f x does not exist.
(b) lim h x lim f x 3
(b) lim f x 1
x→ 2
x→1
x→ 2
x→0
x→0
x→0
2x2 x 3 and g x 2x 3 agree except at x 1 x 1.
x3 1 and g x x2 x 1 agree except at x 1 x 1.
46. f x
48. f x
lim f x lim g x 5
x→ 1
lim f x lim g x 3
x→ 1
x→ 1
x→ 1
7
4
−8
4
−4
50. lim
x→2
2 x x 2 lim x2 4 x→2 x 2 x 2 lim
x→2
54. lim
x
lim
x→0
x 1 2
x→3
x 3
x→4
x2 5x 4 x 4 x 1 lim x2 2x 8 x→4 x 4 x 2
lim
x→3
lim
x→4
2 x 2
x
x→0
lim
56. lim
52. lim
1 1 x 2 4
2 x 2
x→0
4 −1
−8
2 x 2
2 x 2 2 x 2
2 x 2 x
x 1 2
x 3
x 1 3 1 x 2 6 2
lim
x→0
1 2 x 2
x 1 2 x 1 2
lim
x→3
2 1 4 2 2
x 3 1 1 lim x 3 x 1 2 x→3 x 1 2 4
1 1 4 x 4 x 4 4 4 x 4 1 1 lim lim 58. lim x→0 x→0 x→0 4 x 4 x x 16
60. lim
x→0
x x 2 x2 x2 2x x x 2 x2
x 2x x lim lim lim 2x x 2x
x→0
x→0
x→0
x
x
x
Section 1.3
62. lim
x→0
Evaluating Limits Analytically
311
x x 3 x3 x3 3x2 x 3x x 2 x 3 x3 lim
x→0
x
x lim
x→0
64. f x
x 3x2 3x x x 2 lim 3x2 3x x x 2 3x2
x→0
x
4 x x 16
1
0
x
15.9
15.99
15.999
16
16.001
16.01
16.1
f x
.1252
.125
.125
?
.125
.125
.1248
20
−1
It appears that the limit is 0.125.
4 x 4 x lim x→16 x 16 x→16 x 4 x 4
Analytically, lim
lim
x→16
1 x 4
1 . 8
x5 32 80 x→2 x 2
100
66. lim
x f x
1.9
1.99
72.39
79.20
1.999 79.92
1.9999
2.0
79.99
?
2.0001 80.01
2.001 80.08
2.01
2.1
80.80
88.41
x5 32 x 2 x4 2x3 4x2 8x 16 lim x→2 x 2 x→2 x 2
Analytically, lim
lim x4 2x3 4x2 8x 16 80. x→2
(Hint: Use long division to factor x5 32.)
68. lim
x→0
3 1 cos x 1 cos x lim 3 x→0 x x
3 0 0
sin x tan2 x sin2 x lim lim 2 x→0 x→0 x cos x x→0 x x
72. lim
cos2 x
sin x
1 0 0
76. lim
x→ 4
1 tan x cos x sin x lim sin x cos x x→ 4 sin x cos x cos2 x sin x cos x lim x→ 4 cos x sin x cos x 1 lim x→ 4 cos x lim sec x x→ 4
2
78. lim
x→0
sin 2x sin 2x lim 2 sin 3x x→0 2x
13 sin3x3x 2 1 13 1 32
70. lim
→0
cos tan sin lim 1 →0
74. lim sec 1
→
−4
3 −25
312
Chapter 1
Limits and Their Properties
80. f h 1 cos 2h 0.1
h f h
4
0.01
1.98
0.001
1.9998
2
0
0.001
0.01
0.1
?
2
1.9998
1.98
−5
5
−4
Analytically, lim 1 cos 2h 1 cos 0 1 1 2.
The limit appear to equal 2.
h→0
82. f x
sin x 3 x
2
−3
0.1
x f x
0.01
0.215
0.0464
0.001
0
0.001
0.01
0.1
0.01
?
0.01
0.0464
0.215
−2
The limit appear to equal 0.
sin x 3 2 sin x lim x 0 1 0. 3 x→0 x→0 x x
Analytically, lim
84. lim
h→0
x h x x h x f x h f x lim lim h→0 h→0 h h h
lim
h→0
3
x h x x h x
x h x 1 1 lim h→0 h x h x 2 x x h x
f x h f x x2 2xh h2 4x 4h x2 4x x h 2 4 x h x2 4x lim lim h→0 h→0 h→0 h h h
86. lim
lim
h→0
h 2x h 4 lim 2x h 4 2x 4 h→0 h
88. lim b x a ≤ lim f x ≤ lim b x a x→a
x→a
x→a
90. f x x sin x 6
b ≤ lim f x ≤ b x→a
Therefore, lim f x b. x→a
− 2
2 −2
lim x sin x 0
x→0
92. f x x cos x
94. h x x cos
6
− 2
0.5
2
− 0.5
0.5
−6
− 0.5
lim x cos x 0
x→0
1 x
lim x cos
x→0
1 0 x
Section 1.3 x2 1 and g x x 1 agree at all points x 1 except x 1.
96. f x
Evaluating Limits Analytically
98. If a function f is squeezed between two functions h and g, h x ≤ f x ≤ g x , and h and g have the same limit L as x → c, then lim f x exists and equals L. x→c
100. f x x, g x sin2 x, h x
sin2 x x When you are “close to” 0 the magnitude of g is “smaller” than the magnitude of f and the magnitude of g is approaching zero “faster” than the magnitude of f. Thus, g f 0 when x is “close to” 0
2
g −3
3
h f −2
102. s t 16t2 1000 0 when t s lim
t→5 10 2
5 210 s t
5 10 seconds 1000 16 2
5 10 2
t
104. 4.9t2 150 0 when t
lim
t→5 10 2
0 16t2 1000 5 10 t 2
16 t2 lim
t→5 10 2
lim
t→5 10 2
125 2
5 10 t 2
16 t
t 5 210
t 5 10
2
16 t lim
t→5 10 2
5 10 2
5 10 80 10 ft sec 253 ft sec 2
1500 5.53 seconds. 150 4.9 49
The velocity at time t a is s a s t 4.9a2 150 4.9t2 150 4.9 a t a t lim lim t→a t→a t→a a t a t a t
lim
lim 4.9 a t 2a 4.9 9.8a m sec. t→a
Hence, if a 1500 49, the velocity is 9.8 1500 49 54.2 m sec. 106. Suppose, on the contrary, that lim g x exists. Then, since lim f x exists, so would lim f x g x , which is a x→c
x→c
contradiction. Hence, lim g x does not exist.
x→c
x→c
108. Given f x x n, n is a positive integer, then lim x n lim x x n 1 lim x lim x n 1
x→c
x→c
x→c
x→c
c lim x x n 2 c lim x lim x n 2 x→c
x→c
c c lim x→c
x→c
. . . c n.
x x n 3
110. Given lim f x 0: x→c
For every > 0, there exists > 0 such that f x 0 < whenever 0 < x c < .
Now f x 0 f x
313
f x 0 < for x c < . Therefore, lim f x 0. x→c
314
Chapter 1
Limits and Their Properties
f x â&#x2030;¤ f x â&#x2030;¤ f x lim f x â&#x2030;¤ lim f x â&#x2030;¤ lim f x xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
112. (a) If lim f x 0, then lim f x 0. xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
0 â&#x2030;¤ lim f x â&#x2030;¤ 0 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
Therefore, lim f x 0. xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
(b) Given lim f x L: xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
For every > 0, there exists > 0 such that f x L < whenever 0 < x c < . Since f x L â&#x2030;¤ f x L < for x c < , then lim f x L .
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
116. False. Let f x
114. True. lim x3 03 0 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
3x xx 11
,c 1
Then lim f x 1 but f 1 1. xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;1
1 118. False. Let f x 2 x2 and g x x2. Then f x < g x for all x 0. But lim f x lim g x 0. xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
120. lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
1 cos x 1 cos x lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0 x x
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
1 cos x
1 cos x
1 cos2 x sin2 x lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0 x 1 cos x x â&#x2020;&#x2019;0 x 1 cos x
lim lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
sin x x
lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
sin x
1 cos x
sin x x
lim 1 sincosx x
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
1 0 0
122. f x
sec x 1 x2
(a) The domain of f is all x 0, 2 n . (b)
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
2
(d) â&#x2C6;&#x2019; 3 2
3 2
1 2
(c) lim f x
sec x 1 sec x 1 x2 x2
â&#x2C6;&#x2019;2
The domain is not obvious. The hole at x 0 is not apparent.
Hence, lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
sec x 1
1 sin2 x 1 tan2 x x2 sec x 1 cos2 x x2 sec x 1
sec x 1 1 sin2 x 1 lim 2 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0 x cos2 x x2 sec x 1
1 1
124. The calculator was set in degree mode, instead of radian mode.
sec2 x 1
sec x 1 x2 sec x 1
12 21.
Section 1.4
Section 1.4 2. (a) (b)
Continuity and One-Sided Limits
315
Continuity and One-Sided Limits
lim f x 2
4. (a)
lim f x 2
(b)
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
lim f x 2
6. (a)
lim f x 2
(b)
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
lim f x 0
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 1
lim f x 2
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 1
(c) lim f x 2
(c) lim f x 2
(c) lim f x does not exist.
The function is continuous at x 2.
The function is NOT continuous at x 2.
The function is NOT continuous at x 1.
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
8. lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
2 x 1 1 lim x2 4 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2 x 2 4
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 1
10. lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;4
x 2
x 4
lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;4
lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;4
lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;4
12. lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
x 2
14. lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
x 2
lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
x 2
x 4
x 2 x 2
x 4 x 4 x 2 1 x 2
1 4
x 2 1 x 2
x x 2 x x x2 x x2 2x x x 2 x x x2 x lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0 x x lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
2x x x 2 x x
lim 2x x 1 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
2x 0 1 2x 1 16. lim f x lim x2 4x 2 2 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
lim f x lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
x2
18. lim f x lim 1 x 0 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;1
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;1
4x 6 2
lim f x 2
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
20. lim sec x does not exist since xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
sec x and
lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019; 2
24. lim 1 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;1
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;2
sec x do not exist.
2x 1 1 2
22. lim 2x x 2 2 2 2
26. f x
x2 1 x 1
has a discontinuity at x 1 since f 1 is not defined.
x, 28. f x 2, 2x 1,
x < 1 x 1 has discontinuity at x 1 since f 1 2 lim f x 1. xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;1 x > 1
30. f t 3 9 t2 is continuous on 3, 3 .
32. g 2 is not defined. g is continuous on 1, 2 .
316
Chapter 1
Limits and Their Properties
x is continuous for all real x. 2
34. f x
1 is continuous for all real x. x2 1
38. f x
x has nonremovable discontinuities at x 1 and x 1 since lim f x and lim f x do not exist. x→1 x→ 1 x2 1
36. f x cos
x 3 has a nonremovable discontinuity at x 3 since lim f x does not exist, and has a removable discontinuity x→ 3 x2 9 at x 3 since
40. f x
lim f x lim
x→3
42. f x
x→3
1 1 . x 3 6
x 1 x 2 x 1
44. f x
has a nonremovable discontinuity at x 2 since lim f x does not exist, and has a removable discontinux→ 2 ity at x 1 since lim f x lim
x→1
46. f x
x→1
x 3
x 3 has a nonremovable discontinuity at x 3 since lim f x x→3 does not exist.
1 1 . x 2 3
3, 2x x,
x < 1 x ≥ 1
2
has a possible discontinuity at x 1. 1. f 1 12 1 2.
lim f x lim 2x 3 1
x→1
x→1
x→1
lim f x 1 x→1
lim f x lim x2 1 x→1
3. f 1 lim f x x→1
f is continuous at x 1, therefore, f is continuous for all real x.
48. f x
2x, x 4x 1, 2
x ≤ 2 has a possible discontinuity at x 2. x > 2
1. f 2 2 2 4 2.
lim f x lim 2x 4
x→2
x→2
x→2
x→2
lim f x does not exist. x→2
lim f x lim x2 4x 1 3
Therefore, f has a nonremovable discontinuity at x 2.
50. f x
csc x , 6 2,
1. f 1 csc
2 6
2. lim f x 2 x→1
3. f 1 lim f x x→1
x 3 x 3
≤ 2 > 2
csc x , 6 2,
f 5 csc
1 ≤ x ≤ 5 x < 1 or x > 5
has possible discontinuities at x 1, x 5.
5 2 6
lim f x 2
x→5
f 5 lim f x x→5
f is continuous at x 1 and x 5, therefore, f is continuous for all real x.
Section 1.4
x has nonremovable discontinuities at each 2 2k 1, k is an integer.
58. lim g(x lim
20
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
lim f x 0
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
4 sin x 4 x
lim g x lim a 2x a
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
f is not continuous at x 4
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
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xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
8
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x2 a2 xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;a x a
60. lim g x lim xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;a
lim x a 2a xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;a
Find a such that 2a 8 â&#x2021;&#x2019; a 4.
62. f g x
1 x 1
Nonremovable discontinuity at x 1. Continuous for all x > 1. Because f g is not defined for x < 1, it is better to say that f g is discontinuous from the right at x 1. 66. h x
64. f g x sin x2 Continuous for all real x
1 x 1 x 2
Nonremovable discontinuity at x 1 and x 2. 2
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4
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68. f x
cos x 1 , x < 0
5x, x
lim f x lim
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
3
x â&#x2030;Ľ 0 â&#x2C6;&#x2019;7
f 0 5 0 0
cos x 1 0 x
2
â&#x2C6;&#x2019;3
lim f x lim 5x 0
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
Therefore, lim f x 0 f 0 and f is continuous on the entire real line. (x 0 was the only possible discontinuity.) xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0
70. f x x x 3 Continuous on 3,
317
54. f x 3 x has nonremovable discontinuities at each integer k.
52. f x tan
56. lim f x 0
Continuity and One-Sided Limits
72. f x
x 1 x
Continuous on 0,
318
Chapter 1
74. f x
Limits and Their Properties
x3 8 x 2
76. f x x3 3x 2 is continuous on 0, 1 . f 0 2 and f 1 2
14
By the Intermediate Value Theorem, f x 0 for at least one value of c between 0 and 1. â&#x2C6;&#x2019;4
4 0
The graph appears to be continuous on the interval 4, 4 . Since f 2 is not defined, we know that f has a discontinuity at x 2. This discontinuity is removable so it does not show up on the graph.
78. f x
4 x tan is continuous on 1, 3 . x 8
f 1 4 tan
3 4 < 0 and f 3 tan > 0. 8 3 8
By the Intermediate Value Theorem, f 1 0 for at least one value of c between 1 and 3.
82. h 1 3 tan
80. f x x3 3x 2 f x is continuous on 0, 1 . f 0 2 and f 1 2 By the Intermediate Value Theorem, f x 0 for at least one value of c between 0 and 1. Using a graphing utility, we find that x 0.5961. 84. f x x2 6x 8
h is continuous on 0, 1 .
f is continuous on 0, 3 .
h 0 1 > 0 and h 1 2.67 < 0.
f 0 8 and f 3 1
By the Intermediate Value Theorem, h 0 for at least one value between 0 and 1. Using a graphing utility, we find that 0.4503.
1 < 0 < 8 The Intermediate Value Theorem applies. x2 6x 8 0
x 2 x 4 0 x 2 or x 4 c 2 (x 4 is not in the interval.) Thus, f 2 0.
86. f x
x2 x x 1
The Intermediate Value Theorem applies.
f is continuous on 2 , 4 . The nonremovable discontinuity, x 1, lies outside the interval. 5
f
5 35 20 and f 4 2 6 3
20 35 < 6 < 6 3
x2 x 6 x 1 x2 x 6x 6 x2 5x 6 0
x 2 x 3 0 x 2 or x 3 c 3 (x 2 is not in the interval.) Thus, f 3 6.
Section 1.4 88. A discontinuity at x c is removable if you can define (or redefine) the function at x c in such a way that the new function is continuous at x c. Answers will vary. (a) f x
x 2
Continuity and One-Sided Limits
1, 0, (c) f x 1, 0,
x 2 sin x 2 (b) f x x 2
319
if x â&#x2030;Ľ 2 if 2 < x < 2 if x 2 if x < 2
y 3 2 1 â&#x2C6;&#x2019;3
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x â&#x2C6;&#x2019;1
1
2
3
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90. If f and g are continuous for all real x, then so is f g (Theorem 1.11, part 2). However, f g might not be continuous if g x 0. For example, let f x x and g x x2 1. Then f and g are continuous for all real x, but f g is not continuous at x Âą 1.
1.04, 92. C 1.04 0.36 t 1 , 1.04 0.36 t 2 ,
0 < t â&#x2030;¤ 2 t > 2, t is not an integer t > 2, t is an integer
You can also write C as C
Nonremovable discontinuity at each integer greater than 2.
1.04, 1.04 0.36 2 t ,
0 < t â&#x2030;¤ 2 . t > 2
C 4 3 2 1 t 1
2
3
4
94. Let s t be the position function for the run up to the campsite. s 0 0 (t 0 corresponds to 8:00 A.M., s 20 k (distance to campsite)). Let r t be the position function for the run back down the mountain: r 0 k, r 10 0. Let f t s t r t . When t 0 (8:00 A.M.),
f 0 s 0 r 0 0 k < 0.
When t 10 (8:10 A.M.), f 10 s 10 r 10 > 0. Since f 0 < 0 and f 10 > 0, then there must be a value t in the interval 0, 10 such that f t 0. If f t 0, then s t r t 0, which gives us s t r t . Therefore, at some time t, where 0 â&#x2030;¤ t â&#x2030;¤ 10, the position functions for the run up and the run down are equal. 96. Suppose there exists x1 in a, b such that f x1 > 0 and there exists x2 in a, b such that f x2 < 0. Then by the Intermediate Value Theorem, f x must equal zero for some value of x in x1, x2 (or x2, x1 if x2 < x1). Thus, f would have a zero in a, b , which is a contradiction. Therefore, f x > 0 for all x in a, b or f x < 0 for all x in a, b . 98. If x 0, then f 0 0 and lim f x 0. Hence, f is xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;0 continuous at x 0. If x 0, then lim f t 0 for x rational, whereas tâ&#x2020;&#x2019;x
lim f t lim kt kx 0 for x irrational. Hence, f is not
t â&#x2020;&#x2019;x
t â&#x2020;&#x2019;x
continuous for all x 0.
100. True 1. f c L is defined. 2. lim f x L exists. xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
3. f c lim f x xâ&#x2020;&#x2019;c
All of the conditions for continuity are met.
320
Chapter 1
Limits and Their Properties
102. False; a rational function can be written as P x Q x where P and Q are polynomials of degree m and n, respectively. It can have, at most, n discontinuities.
104. (a)
S 60 50 40 30 20 10 t 5
10
15 20 25 30
(b) There appears to be a limiting speed and a possible cause is air resistance. 106. Let y be a real number. If y 0, then x 0. If y > 0, then let 0 < x0 < 2 such that M tan x0 > y (this is possible since the tangent function increases without bound on 0, 2 ). By the Intermediate Value Theorem, f x tan x is continuous on 0, x0 and 0 < y < M, which implies that there exists x between 0 and x0 such that tan x y. The argument is similar if y < 0. 108. 1. f c is defined. 2. lim f x lim f c x f c exists. x→0
x→c
Let x c x. As x → c, x → 0 3. lim f x f c . x→c
Therefore, f is continuous at x c. 110. Define f x f2 x f1 x . Since f1 and f2 are continuous on a, b , so is f. f a f2 a f1 a > 0 and
f b f2 b f1 b < 0.
By the Intermediate Value Theorem, there exists c in a, b such that f c 0. f c f2 c f1 c 0 ⇒ f1 c f2 c
Section 1.5 2.
Infinite Limits
1 x 2 1 lim x→ 2 x 2 lim
4.
x→ 2
6. f x x
x 4
lim sec
x 4
x→ 2
x x2 9 3.5
f x 1.077
3.1
3.01
3.001
2.999
2.99
2.9
2.5
5.082 50.08
500.1
499.9
49.92
4.915
0.9091
lim f x
x→ 3
lim f x
x→ 3
lim sec
x→ 2
Section 1.5
8. f x sec
321
x 6
3.5
x
Infinite Limits
f x 3.864
3.1
3.01
19.11
191.0
3.001 2.999 2.99 2.9
2.5
1910
3.864
1910
191.0
19.11
lim f x
x→ 3
lim f x
x→ 3
10. lim x→2
lim
x→2
4 x 2 3
12. lim x→0
2 x 2 x lim 2 x→0 x 1 x x 1 x 2
Therefore, x 0 is a vertical asymptote.
4 x 2 3
lim
2 x x2 1 x
lim
2 x x2 1 x
x→1
Therefore, x 2 is a vertical asymptote.
x→1
Therefore, x 1 is a vertical asymptote.
14. No vertical asymptote since the denominator is never zero.
16.
lim h s and lim h s .
s→ 5
s→ 5
Therefore, s 5 is a vertical asymptote. lim h s and lim h s .
s→5
s→5
Therefore, s 5 is a vertical asymptote.
18. f x sec x x
1 has vertical asymptotes at cos x
2n 1 , n any integer. 2
20. g x
1 2 x3 x2 4x 1 x x2 2x 8 3x2 6x 24 6 x2 2x 8
1 x, 6 x 2, 4 No vertical asymptotes. The graph has holes at x 2 and x 4.
22. f x
x
x3
4 x2 x 6 4 x 3 x 2 4 , x 3, 2 2x2 9x 18 x x 2 x2 9 x x 3
Vertical asymptotes at x 0 and x 3. The graph has holes at x 3 and x 2.
24. h x
x 2 x 2 x2 4 x3 2x2 x 2 x 2 x2 1
has no vertical asymptote since lim h x lim
x→ 2
x→ 2
4 x 2 . x2 1 5
26. h t
t t 2 t ,t 2 t 2 t 2 t 2 4 t 2 t 2 4
Vertical asymptote at t 2. The graph has a hole at t 2.
322
Chapter 1
28. g
Limits and Their Properties
tan sin has vertical asymptotes at cos
x2 6x 7 lim x 7 8 x→ 1 x→ 1 x 1
30. lim
2n 1 n , n any integer. 2 2
2 −3
3
There is no vertical asymptote at 0 since lim
→0
tan 1.
−12
Removable discontinuity at x 1
sin x 1 1 x 1
32. lim
x→ 1
2
34. lim x→1
Removable discontinuity at x 1
−3
2 x 1 x
3
−2
36. lim x→4
40. lim
x→3
44.
48.
x2
x2 1 16 2
38.
x 2 1 x2 9
lim
x→ 2
lim
x→ 1 2
lim
x→ 1 2
6x2 x 1 3x 1 5 lim 4x2 4x 3 x→ 1 2 2x 3 8
42. lim x2 x→0
2 cos x
46. lim
x→0
x2 tan x and
lim
x→ 1 2
x2 tan x .
Therefore, lim x2 tan x does not exist. x→ 1 2
1 x
x 2 lim x 2 tan x 0 x→0 cot x
50. f x
x2
x3 1 x 1
lim f x lim x 1 0
x→1
x→1
4
−8
8
−4
52. f x sec
x 6
54. The line x c is a vertical asymptote if the graph of f approaches ± as x approaches c.
lim f x
x→3
6
−9
9
−6
56. No. For example, f x
1 has no x2 1
58. P
vertical asymptote. lim
V→0
k V k k (In this case we know that k > 0.) V
Section 1.5
200 ft sec 6 3 (b) r 50 sec2 200 ft sec 3
60. (a) r 50 sec2
(c)
lim
→ 2
62. m
Total distance Total time
50
2d d x d y
50
2xy y x
m0
lim m lim
v→c
(b)
v→c
m0 1 v2 c2
x
30
40
50
60
y
150
66.667
50
42.857
(c) lim x→25
25x x 25
As x gets close to 25 mph, y becomes larger and larger.
50y 50x 2xy 50x 2xy 50y 50x 2y x 25 25x y x 25 Domain: x > 25 1 1 1 1 66. (a) A bh r2 10 10 tan 10 2 2 2 2 2
(b)
(c)
f
50 tan 50 Domain:
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
0.47
4.21
18.0
68.6
630.1
0, 2 (d)
100
0
lim A
→ 2
1.5 0
68. False; for instance, let f x
70. True
x2 1 . x 1
The graph of f has a hole at 1, 2 , not a vertical asymptote.
72. Let f x
1 1 and g x 4, and c 0. x2 x
1 1 2 and lim 4 , but x→0 x x→0 x lim
x1 x1 lim x x 1 0. 2
lim
x→0
2
4
x→0
4
323
1 v2 c2
50 sec2
64. (a) Average speed
Infinite Limits
74. Given lim f x , let g x 1. then lim x →c
by Theorem 1.15.
x →c
g x 0 f x