1 Solution 1
\(\lim_{x \to \infty} \dfrac{\dfrac{1}{x} - 7}{x^3 - x^2}\)
\(= \lim_{x \to \infty} \dfrac{\dfrac{1}{x} - 7}{x^3(1 - \dfrac{1}{x})}\)
\(\lim_{x \to \infty} \dfrac{1}{x} - 7 = -7\)
\(\lim_{x \to \infty} 1 - \dfrac{1}{x} = 1 - 0 = 1\)
\(\lim_{x \to \infty} \dfrac{1}{x^3} = 0\)
Combining them, \(\dfrac{0.(-7)}{1} = 0\)
2 Solution 2
\(\lim_{x \to 3^-} \dfrac{x-2}{x-3}\)
The numerator approaches 1 and the denominator approaches 0, so the limit is undefined. (From Theorem 2.4.8)
As \(x \to 3^-\), \(x - 3 \to 0^-\)
By part 2 of Theorem 2.6.2, as \(x \to 3^{\neq}\), \(\dfrac{1}{x-3} \to -\infty\)
So, \(\lim_{x \to 3^-} \dfrac{x-2}{x-3} = -\infty\)
3 Solution 3
\(\lim_{x \to 3^-} \dfrac{x-4}{x-3}\)
The numerator approaches -1 and the denominator approaches 0, so the limit is undefined. (From Theorem 2.4.8)
As \(x \to 3^-\), \(x - 3 \to 0^-\).
By part 2 of Theorem 2.6.2, as \(x \to 3^{\neq}\), \(\dfrac{1}{x-3} \to -\infty\)
Combining this with the fact as \(x \to 3^-\), \(x-4 \to -1\), we can use theorem 2.5.14,
\(\lim_{x \to 3^-} \dfrac{x-4}{x-3} = \infty\)
4 Solution 4
\(\lim_{t \to 0^+} \dfrac{t^2 + 3t}{t^3 - t^2}\)
\(= \lim_{t \to 0^+} \dfrac{t + 3}{t(t-1)}\)
The numerator approaches 3 and the denominator approaches 0, so the limit is undefined. (From Theorem 2.4.8)
As \(t \to 0^+\), \(t(t-1) \to 0^-\).
By part 2 of Theorem 2.6.2, as \(t \to 0^{\neq}\), \(\dfrac{1}{t(t-1)} \to -\infty\)
So, \(\lim_{t \to 0^+} \dfrac{t^2 + 3t}{t^3 - t^2} = -\infty\)
5 Solution 5
\(\lim_{x \to 1^-} \dfrac{x^2 - x + 2}{x^2 + x - 2}\)
The numerator approaches 2 and the denominator approaches 0, so the limit is undefined. (From Theorem 2.4.8)
As \(x \to 1^-\), \(x^2 + x - 2 \to 0^-\). From theore 2.6.2, as \(x \to 1^-\), \(\dfrac{1}{x^2 + x - 2} \to -\infty\).
So, \(\lim_{x \to 1^-} \dfrac{x^2 - x + 2}{x^2 + x - 2} = -\infty\)
6 Solution 6
\(\lim_{v \to 1}\dfrac{v^2 - 3v + 1}{v^2 - 2v + 1}\)
The numerator approaches -1 and the denominator approaches 0, so the limit is undefined. (From Theorem 2.4.8)
As \(v \to 1\), \(v^2 - 2v + 1 \to 0^+\). From theorem 2.6.2 as \(v \to 1\), \(\dfrac{1}{v^2 - 2v + 1} \to \infty\).
As \(v \to 1^+, v^2 - 3v + 1 \to -1^-\) As \(v \to 1^-, v^2 - 3v + 1 \to -1^+\)
\(\lim_{v \to 1}\dfrac{v^2 - 3v + 1}{v^2 - 2v + 1} = -\infty\)
7 Solution 7
\(\lim_{v \to 1}\dfrac{v^2 - 3v + 2}{v^2 - 2v + 1}\)
The numerator approaches 0 and the denominator also approaches 0.
As \(v \to 1\), \(v^2 - 2v + 1 \to 0^+\).
From theorem \(2.6.2\), as \(v \to 1\), \(\dfrac{1}{v^2 - 2v + 1} \to \infty\).
As \(v \to 1^-\), \(v^2 - 3v + 2 \to 0^+\) As \(v \to 1^+\), \(v^2 - 3v + 2 \to 0^-\)
So, the two sides limits does not exists.
\(\lim_{v \to 1^-}\dfrac{v^2 - 3v + 2}{v^2 - 2v + 1} = \infty\)
\(\lim_{v \to 1^+}\dfrac{v^2 - 3v + 2}{v^2 - 2v + 1} = -\infty\)
8 Solution 8
\(\lim_{x \to -1^+} \dfrac{x^2 + 2x - 3}{x^2 + 2|x| - 3}\)
The numerator approaches -4 and the denominator approaches 0, so the limit is undefined. (From Theorem 2.4.8)
As \(x \to -1^+\), \(x^2 + 2|x| - 3 \to 0^-\). From theorem 2.6.2 as \(x \to 1^+\), \(\dfrac{1}{x^2 + 2|x| - 3} \to -\infty\)
But the numerator is also negative. So,
\(\lim_{x \to -1^+} \dfrac{x^2 + 2x - 3}{x^2 + 2|x| - 3} = \infty\)
9 Solution 9
\(\lim_{x \to 2^-} \lfloor 4 + 3x \rfloor\)
Rewriting the above equation as \(\lim_{x \to 2^-} f(g(x))\)
where \(f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor\), \(g(x) = 4 + 3x\)
Let \(u = g(x) = 4 + 3x\) and \(y = f(y) = \lfloor u \rfloor = \lfloor 4 + 3x \rfloor\)
\(\lim_{x \to 2^-} g(x) = 10\)
So, \(x \to 2^-\), \(u \to 10^-\)
\(\lim_{u \to 10^-} f(u) = \lim_{u \to 10^-} \lfloor u \rfloor = 9\)
10 Solution 10
\(\lim_{x \to 2^-} 4 + \lfloor 3x \rfloor\)
Rewriting the above equation as \(\lim_{x \to 2^-} f(g(x))\)
where \(f(x) = 4 + x\), \(g(x) = \lfloor 3x \rfloor\)
Let \(u = g(x) = \lfloor 3x \rfloor\) and \(y = f(y) = 4 + u\)
\(\lim_{x \to 2^-} g(x) = 5\)
\(\lim_{u \to 5} f(u) = 9\)
11 Solution 11
\(\lim_{x \to 2^-} 4 + 3\lfloor x \rfloor\)
Rewriting the above equation as \(\lim_{x \to 2^-} f(g(x))\)
where \(f(x) = 4 + 3x\), \(g(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor\)
Let \(u = g(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor\) and \(y = f(y) = 4 + 3 \lfloor u \rfloor\)
\(\lim_{x \to 2^-} g(x) = 1\)
\(\lim_{u \to 1} f(u) = 7\)
12 Solution 12
\(\lim_{x \to 0} \lfloor 1 - x^2 \rfloor\)
Rewriting the above equation as \(\lim_{x \to 0} f(g(x))\)
where \(g(x) = 1 - x^2\), \(f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor\)
Let \(u = g(x) = 1-x^2\) and \(y = f(y) = \lfloor u \rfloor\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = 1-x^2 = 1\)
As \(x \to 0\), \(u \to 1^-\).
\(\lim_{u \to 1^-} f(u) = 0\)
13 Solution 13
$limx → 0 ⌊ 1 - x2 + x3 ⌋ $
Rewriting the above equation as \(\lim_{x \to 0} f(g(x))\)
where \(g(x) = 1 - x^2 + x^3\), \(f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor\)
Let \(u = g(x)\) and \(y = f(y)\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = 1-x^2 + x^3 = 1\)
As \(x \to 0\), \(u \to 1^-\)
\(\lim_{u \to 1^-} f(u) = 0\)
14 Solution 14
$limx → 0 ⌊ 1 - x2 + x ⌋ $
Rewriting the above equation as \(\lim_{x \to 0} f(g(x))\)
where \(g(x) = 1 - x^2 + x\), \(f(x) = \lfloor x \rfloor\)
Let \(u = g(x)\) and \(y = f(y)\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = 1\)
As \(x \to 0^-\), \(u \to 1^-\)
As \(x \to 0^+\), \(u \to 1^+\)
\(\lim_{u \to 1^-} f(u) = 0\)
\(\lim_{u \to 1^+} f(u) = 1\)
Hence the limit does not exist.
15 Solution 15
\(\lim_{x \to 0} \lfloor 1 - x^2 \rfloor + x\)
\(= \lim_{x \to 0} \lfloor 1 - x^2 \rfloor + \lim_{x \to 0} x\)
\(= \lim_{x \to 0} \lfloor 1 - x^2 \rfloor\)
\(= 0\) (From solution 12)
16 Solution 16
\(\lim_{x \to 0} \dfrac{1}{x} - \dfrac{1}{x^2}\)
\(= \lim_{x \to 0} \dfrac{x-1}{x^2}\)
From theorem \(2.6.2\), the limit is \(- \infty\)
17 Solution 17
\(\lim_{v \to \infty} \dfrac{v^3 + 5}{v^2 + v}\)
Both the numerator and the denominator tend to \(\infty\). So the limit is \(\infty\).
18 Solution 18
\(\lim_{v \to -\infty} \dfrac{v^3 + 5}{v^2 + v}\)
\(= \lim_{v \to -\infty} \dfrac{v^3(1 + \dfrac{5}{v^3})}{v^2(1 + \dfrac{1}{v})}\)
\(= \lim_{v \to -\infty} \dfrac{v(1 + \dfrac{5}{v^3})}{(1 + \dfrac{1}{v})}\)
\(= -\infty\)
19 Solution 19
19.1 Solution a
\(\lim_{x \to 0} f(g(x))\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} 2 - x^2 = 2\)
As \(x \to 0\), \(g(x) \to 2^-\)
Let \(u = g(x)\)
As \(u \to 2^-\), \(f(u) \to 1\)
So, \(\lim_{x \to 0} f(g(x)) = 1\)
19.2 Solution b
\(\lim_{x \to 1} g(f(x))\)
\(\lim_{x \to 1} f(x) = 2\)
Let \(u = f(x)\)
As \(x \to 1\), \(f(x) \to 2^-\) As \(u \to 2^-\), \(g(u) \to -2\)
\(\lim_{x \to 1} g(f(x)) = -2\)
19.3 Solution c
\(\lim_{x \to 2^+} f(g(x))\)
\(\lim_{x \to 2^+} g(x) = 5\)
As \(x \to 2^+\), \(g(x) \to 5^-\)
Let \(u = g(x)\)
As \(u \to 5^-\), \(f(u) \to 3\)
\(\lim_{x \to 2^+} f(g(x)) = 3\)
19.4 Solution d
\(\lim_{x \to 2^+} g(f(x))\)
\(\lim_{x \to 2^+} f(x) = -1\)
As \(x \to 2^+\), \(f(x) \to -1^+\)
Let \(u = f(x)\)
As \(u \to -1^+\), \(g(u) \to 1\)
\(\lim_{x \to 2^+} g(f(x)) = 1\)
20 Solution 20
20.1 Solution a
\(\lim_{x \to 3^+} h(x) = 0\)
20.2 Solution b
\(\lim_{x \to 3^+} h( \lfloor x \rfloor )\)
\(\lim_{x \to 3^+} \lfloor x \rfloor = 3\)
As \(x \to 3^+\), \(\lfloor x \rfloor \to 3\)
Let \(u = \lfloor x \rfloor\)
As \(u \to 3\), \(h(u) \to undefined\) as the left and right limit doesn't match.
20.3 Solution c
\(\lim_{x \to 3^-} h(x) = 3\)
20.4 Solution d
\(\lim_{x \to 3^-} h( \lfloor x \rfloor )\)
\(\lim_{x \to 3^-} \lfloor x \rfloor = 2\)
As \(x \to 3^-\), \(\lfloor x \rfloor \to 2\)
Let \(u = \lfloor x \rfloor\)
As \(u \to 2\), \(h(u) \to 4\)
20.5 Solution e
\(\lim_{x \to 3^-} h( h(x) )\)
\(\lim_{x \to 3^-} h(x) = 3\)
As \(x \to 3^-\), \(h(x) \to 3^+\)
Let \(u = h(x)\)
As \(u \to 3^+\), \(h(x) \to 0\)
So, \(\lim_{x \to 3^-} h( h(x) ) = 0\)
20.6 Solution f
\(\lim_{x \to 4} h( h(x) )\)
\(\lim_{x \to 4} h(x) = 3\)
As \(x \to 4\), \(h(x) \to 3^-\)
Let \(y = h(x)\)
As \(x \to 4\), \(y \to 3^-\)
As \(y \to 3^-\), \(h(y) \to 3\).
\(\lim_{x \to 4} h( h(x) ) = 3\)
20.7 Solution g
\(\lim_{x \to 4} h( h(h(x)) )\)
We know that \(\lim_{x \to 4} h( h(x) ) = 3\)
Let \(u = h(h(x))\)
As \(x \to 4\), \(u \to 3^-\)
As \(u \to 3^-\), \(h(u) \to 3\)
So, \(\lim_{x \to 4} h( h(h(x)) ) = 3\)
21 Solution 21
Suppose \(\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = L\)
Suppose \(\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = \infty\) or \(\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = -\infty\)
Case 1:
Suppose \(\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = \infty\)
From theorem 2.6.2, we know that
If \(x \to a^{\neq}\), \(g(x) \to \infty\) then as \(x \to a^{\neq}\), \(\dfrac{1}{g(x)} \to 0^+\)
So, \(\lim_{x \to a} \dfrac{1}{g(x)} = 0\)
So, \(\lim_{x \to a} \dfrac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \lim_{x \to a}f(x). \lim_{x \to a}\dfrac{1}{g(x)} = 0\)
Case 2:
Suppose \(\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = -\infty\)
From theorem 2.6.2, we know that
If \(x \to a^-\), \(g(x) \to -\infty\) then as \(x \to a^{\neq}\), \(\dfrac{1}{g(x)} \to 0^-\)
So, \(\lim_{x \to a} \dfrac{1}{g(x)} = 0\)
So, \(\lim_{x \to a} \dfrac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \lim_{x \to a}f(x). \lim_{x \to a}\dfrac{1}{g(x)} = 0\)
22 Solution 22
22.1 Solution a
As \(x \to a^{\neq}\), \(f(x) \to L > 0\) As \(x \to a^{\neq}\), \(g(x) \to 0^+\)
\(\lim_{x \to a}f(x) = L\)
\(\lim_{x \to a}g(x) = 0\)
From theorem 2.6.2,
\(\lim_{x \to a} \dfrac{1}{g(x)} = \infty\)
So \(\lim_{x \to a} \dfrac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \infty\)
22.2 Solution b
Suppose \(\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = L\)
We also know that \(L < 0>\)
\(\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = 0\)
From theorem 2.6.2,
\(\lim_{x \to a} \dfrac{1}{g(x)} = -\infty\)
So \(\lim_{x \to a} \dfrac{f(x)}{g(x)} = -L * -\infty = \infty\)
23 Solution 23
We need to find \(c, f\) and \(g\) such that
\(\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = \infty\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = \infty\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} \dfrac{f(x)}{g(x)} = c\)
\(f(x) = \dfrac{c}{x}\)
\(g(x) = \dfrac{1}{x}\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = \infty\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = \infty\)
\(\lim_{x \to 0} \dfrac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \dfrac{c * x}{x * 1} = c\)