Chapter 2: Problem 12
Evaluate the following limits. $$\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{3+2 x+4 x^{2}}{x^{2}}$$
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Chapter 2: Problem 12
Evaluate the following limits. $$\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{3+2 x+4 x^{2}}{x^{2}}$$
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a. Evaluate \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} f(x)\) and \(\lim _{x \rightarrow-\infty} f(x),\) and then identify any horizontal asymptotes. b. Find the vertical asymptotes. For each vertical asymptote \(x=a\), evaluate \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a^{-}} f(x)\) and \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a^{+}} f(x)\). $$f(x)=\frac{x-1}{x^{2 / 3}-1}$$
a. Evaluate \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} f(x)\) and \(\lim _{x \rightarrow-\infty} f(x),\) and then identify any horizontal asymptotes. b. Find the vertical asymptotes. For each vertical asymptote \(x=a\), evaluate \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a^{-}} f(x)\) and \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a^{+}} f(x)\). $$f(x)=\frac{x^{2}-4 x+3}{x-1}$$
Let \(f(x)=\frac{|x|}{x} .\) Then \(f(-2)=-1\) and \(f(2)=1 .\) Therefore
\(f(-2)<0
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