Functions, Graphs, and Limits - AP Calculus AB
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
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The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


does not exist, because
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
does not exist, because
.
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
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The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


, so
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
, so
.
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
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The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


does not exist, because
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
does not exist, because
.
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Evaluate the limit:

Evaluate the limit:
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To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
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The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


, so
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
, so
.
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Evaluate the limit:

Evaluate the limit:
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To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
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The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


, so
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
, so
.
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Evaluate the limit:

Evaluate the limit:
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To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
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Evaluate the limit:

Evaluate the limit:
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To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
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Evaluate the limit:

Evaluate the limit:
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To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
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The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


does not exist, because
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
does not exist, because
.
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
Tap to reveal answer
The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


does not exist, because
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
does not exist, because
.
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
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The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


, so
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
, so
.
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Find all vertical asymptotes and horizontal asymptotes of the function,

Find all vertical asymptotes and horizontal asymptotes of the function,
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1) To find the horizontal asymptotes, find the limit of the function as
,

Therefore, the function
has a horizontal asymptote 
2) Vertical asympototes will occur at points where the function blows up,
. For rational functions this behavior occurs when the denominator approaches zero.
Factor the denominator and set to zero,


So the graph of
has two vertical asymptotes, one at
and the other at
. They have been drawn into the graph of
below. The blue curves represent
.

1) To find the horizontal asymptotes, find the limit of the function as ,
Therefore, the function has a horizontal asymptote
2) Vertical asympototes will occur at points where the function blows up, . For rational functions this behavior occurs when the denominator approaches zero.
Factor the denominator and set to zero,
So the graph of has two vertical asymptotes, one at
and the other at
. They have been drawn into the graph of
below. The blue curves represent
.
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Evaluate the limit:

Evaluate the limit:
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To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
Tap to reveal answer
The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


, so
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
, so
.
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
Tap to reveal answer
The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


, so
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
, so
.
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
Tap to reveal answer
The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


, so
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
, so
.
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Evaluate the limit:

Evaluate the limit:
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To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
To evaluate the limit, we must first determine whether the limit is right or left sided; the minus sign exponent indicates we are approaching three from the left, or using values slightly less than three. These correspond to the first part of the piecewise function, whose limit is 9 (substitution).
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Which of the following is equal to
?
Which of the following is equal to ?
Tap to reveal answer
The limit of a function as
approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:


does not exist, because
.
The limit of a function as approaches a value
exists if and only if the limit from the left is equal to the limit from the right; the actual value of
is irrelevant. Since the function is piecewise-defined, we can determine whether these limits are equal by finding the limits of the individual expressions. These are both polynomials, so the limits can be calculated using straightforward substitution:
does not exist, because
.
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