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I need help with limits

 
 
sdcaams
 
Reply Sun 18 Sep, 2005 04:19 pm
find all values x=a where the function is dicontinuous. For each value of x, give the limit of the function as x approches a.
f( x )= -2 / (2x+1)(3x+6)
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stapel
 
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Reply Sun 18 Sep, 2005 05:10 pm
Have you looked at the graph of f?

Eliz.
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sdcaams
 
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Reply Sun 18 Sep, 2005 08:50 pm
Yea i looked at the graph of f, but what i need help with is how to set up the limit
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stapel
 
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Reply Sun 18 Sep, 2005 10:48 pm
You're doing an epsilon-delta type proof?

Eliz.
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kho
 
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Reply Mon 19 Sep, 2005 04:34 am
f( x )= -2 / (2x+1)(3x+6)
the function is discontinue only when [(2x+1)(3x+6)=0] that means only when (2x+1)=0 or (3x+6)=0 that means only when x=-0.5 (a) or -2 (b)
so you need to calculate the limit on both a and b
on a: f(b)=-2 / (-3)*0 = +inf.
on b: f(a)=-2 / 0*(4.5) =-inf.


excuse me on my english, i learn maths in french Very Happy
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vinsan
 
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Reply Mon 19 Sep, 2005 10:59 am
Let me try!
An equation goes discontinuous when the value of the function goes infinite

f( x )= -2 / (2x+1)(3x+6)


Here the value can go infinite ONLY when the denominator is 0


(2x+1)(3x+6) = 0

x = -1/2

or x = -2
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