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MA2002 Calculus Tutorial 2 Solutions

This document contains a tutorial on calculus concepts including: 1) Calculating limits using definitions of limits, graphs, and algebraic manipulations. Example limits given include limits as x approaches 1, 2, 3, -1, and infinity. 2) Proving limits satisfy properties such as the limit of a function being equal to the right and left limits using the epsilon-delta definition of a limit. 3) Defining limits at infinity, including the precise definitions for the limits approaching positive or negative infinity. 4) Examples are provided of using limit definitions to evaluate specific limits, including infinite limits and limits of expressions involving roots and fractions.

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MA2002 Calculus Tutorial 2 Solutions

This document contains a tutorial on calculus concepts including: 1) Calculating limits using definitions of limits, graphs, and algebraic manipulations. Example limits given include limits as x approaches 1, 2, 3, -1, and infinity. 2) Proving limits satisfy properties such as the limit of a function being equal to the right and left limits using the epsilon-delta definition of a limit. 3) Defining limits at infinity, including the precise definitions for the limits approaching positive or negative infinity. 4) Examples are provided of using limit definitions to evaluate specific limits, including infinite limits and limits of expressions involving roots and fractions.

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

MA2002 Calculus Tutorial 2

T UTORIAL PART I

This part consists of relatively basic questions which cover the course materials. The solutions
to some selected questions will be recorded.

1. Find the following limits.


µ ¶
1 1 ¡p ¢
(a) lim + 2 , (b) lim− 9 − x + ⌊x + 1⌋ .
x→1 x − 1 x − 3x + 2 x→9

(The floor function ⌊x⌋ denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x.)

2. Use the given graph of f (x) = 1/x to find a number δ > 0 such that
¯ ¯
¯1
0 < |x − 2| < δ ⇒ ¯¯ − 0.5¯¯ < 0.2.
¯
x

3. Prove the following limits using the ϵ, δ-definition.


µ ¶
4
(b) lim 2x 2 − x − 1 = 2,
¡ ¢
(a) lim x − 2 = 2,
x→3 3 x→−1

2x 2 + 3x − 2
(c) lim x 3 = 1, (d) lim = 1.
x→1 x→1 x +2

4. Use the ϵ, δ-definition of limit and one-sided limit to show that

lim f (x) = L if and only if lim f (x) = lim+ f (x) = L.


x→a x→a − x→a

1
MA2002 CALCULUS TUTORIAL 2 2

5. Suppose that lim f (x) = ∞ and lim g (x) = c, where c is a real number. Using the precise
x→a x→a
definition of limit and infinite limit, prove that

lim ( f (x) + g (x)) = ∞.


x→a

6. Definition of Limit at Infinity. We write lim f (x) = L if f (x) is arbitrarily close to L when x
x→∞
is sufficiently large. Precisely, it means that for every ϵ > 0 there is a number N such that

x > N ⇒ | f (x) − L| < ϵ.

One can verify that the limit laws for x → a still hold for x → ∞. From now on, we will use the
limit laws at infinity without proof unless stated otherwise.

(a) Write down the precise definitions of


(i) lim f (x) = L, (ii) lim f (x) = ∞.
x→−∞ x→∞
x 1
(b) Use the precise definition to show that lim = .
x→∞ 2x + 1 2

T UTORIAL PART II

This part consists of relatively difficult questions to promote independent learning and in-
culcate critical thinking abilities. The solutions will not be recorded. You may attempt them
after you have gained a good understanding of the questions in Part I. The complete solution of
this part is provided.
³p p ´
1. Find the limit lim x2 + x − x2 − x .
x→∞

2. (i) Prove using the ϵ, δ-definition that for a > 0,


p p
lim 3 x = 3 a.
x→a

[Hint: Recall that b 3 − c 3 = (b − c)(b 2 + bc + c 2 ).]


(ii) Based on the idea in part (i), prove that for a > 0, n ∈ Z+ ,
p p
lim n x = n a.
x→a

3. Suppose that lim f (x) = ∞ and lim g (x) = c, where c is a positive number. Prove by the
x→a x→a
precise definition that
lim f (x)g (x) = ∞.
x→a
MA2002 CALCULUS TUTORIAL 2 3

Answers to Part I:

1. (a) −1, (b) 9.

2. 4/7.

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Given \( \lim_{x \to a} f(x) = \infty \) and \( \lim_{x \to a} g(x) = c \) where \( c > 0 \), \( f(x) \) becomes arbitrarily large positively as it approaches \( a \). Concurrently, \( g(x) \) remains near \( c \) such that \( g(x) \approx c \) for some \( 0 < \epsilon \). Since \( f(x) \) magnifies, its multiplication with a finite non-zero positive \( c \) perpetually results in \( \infty \) because the product of an unbounded term and positive constant exceeds any target level \( M \), generated here by \( c \times(\text{arbitrarily large number}) \).

To prove \( \lim_{x \to a} n\sqrt{x} = n\sqrt{a} \), we use the \( \epsilon, \delta \)-definition of limits. For any \( \epsilon > 0 \), select \( \delta = \frac{\epsilon}{3} \). Since \( (b^n - c^n) = (b - c)(b^{n-1} + b^{n-2}c + ... + c^{n-1}) \) [Hint from Source 2], we can approximate \( n\sqrt{x} \) as approaching a geometric mean value close to \( n\sqrt{a} \) because this expression becomes arbitrarily close to 0 as \( x \to a \). This ensures the product \( |n\sqrt{x} - n\sqrt{a}| < \epsilon \) for appropriately small \( |x-a| < \delta \).

If \( \lim_{x \to a} f(x) = \infty \), then for any arbitrarily large number \( M > 0 \), there exists a \( \delta_1 > 0 \) such that \( 0 < |x-a| < \delta_1 \) implies \( f(x) > M - c \). Since \( \lim_{x \to a} g(x) = c \), for any \( \epsilon > 0 \), there exists a \( \delta_2 > 0 \) such that \( 0 < |x-a| < \delta_2 \) implies \( |g(x) - c| < \epsilon \). By choosing \( \epsilon = 1 \), \( g(x) \approx c \). Therefore, for the combined function \( f(x) + g(x) \), for any \( M > 0 \), choosing \( \delta = \min(\delta_1, \delta_2) \) ensures \( f(x) + g(x) > M \) as \( x \to a \) because \( f(x) > M - c \) and \( g(x) \approx c \).

To evaluate \( \lim_{x \to 9^-} (\sqrt{9-x} + \lfloor x + 1 \rfloor) \), recognize that as \( x \to 9^- \), \( \lfloor x + 1 \rfloor = \lfloor 9 - \epsilon + 1 \rfloor = 10 \) when \( 0 < \epsilon < 1 \). Simultaneously, \( \sqrt{9-x} \approx \sqrt{\epsilon} \) goes to zero as \( \epsilon \to 0 \). Therefore, the limit becomes \( 10 + 0 = 10 \). This demonstrates the role of the floor function ensuring the integer result at the limiting boundary while the radical term minimizes towards zero .

The precise definition of a limit at infinity, \( \lim_{x \to \infty} f(x) = L \), states that for every \( \epsilon > 0 \), there exists a number \( N \) such that for all \( x > N \), \( |f(x) - L| < \epsilon \). To demonstrate \( \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{x}{2x+1} = \frac{1}{2} \), we simplify the expression to \( \frac{1}{2 + \frac{1}{x}} \). As \( x \to \infty \), \( \frac{1}{x} \to 0 \), so \( \frac{1}{2 + 0} = \frac{1}{2} \). Thus, for any \( \epsilon > 0 \), letting \( N = \frac{1}{2\epsilon} \), ensures \( x > N \) implies \( \left| \frac{x}{2x+1} - \frac{1}{2} \right| < \epsilon \).

The \( \epsilon, \delta \)-definition for \( \lim_{x \to a} f(x) = L \) establishes that for any \( \epsilon > 0 \), a \( \delta > 0 \) exists such that \( 0 < |x-a| < \delta \) implies \( |f(x) - L| < \epsilon \). This \( \delta \) applies equally to points \( x \to a^- \) and \( x \to a^+ \), as \( 0 < |x-a| < \delta \) includes all approaches to \( a \) from both sides, enforcing \( |f(x) - L| < \epsilon \) for both one-sided limits .

To evaluate \( \lim_{x \to \infty} \left( \sqrt{x^2 + x} - \sqrt{x^2 - x} \right) \), multiply the expression by the conjugate \( \frac{\sqrt{x^2 + x} + \sqrt{x^2 - x}}{\sqrt{x^2 + x} + \sqrt{x^2 - x}} \). This simplifies to \( \frac{(x^2 + x) - (x^2 - x)}{\sqrt{x^2 + x} + \sqrt{x^2 - x}} = \frac{2x}{\sqrt{x^2 + x} + \sqrt{x^2 - x}} \). As \( x \to \infty \), \( \sqrt{x^2 + x} \approx \sqrt{x^2} = x \) and \( \sqrt{x^2 - x} \approx x \), resulting in the limit \( \frac{2x}{2x} = 1 \).

The \( \epsilon, \delta \)-definition asserts that \( \lim_{x \to a} f(x) = L \) means for every \( \epsilon > 0 \), there is a \( \delta > 0 \) such that whenever \( 0 < |x - a| < \delta \), \( |f(x) - L| < \epsilon \). For the function to have equal one-sided limits, both \( \lim_{x \to a^-} f(x) \) and \( \lim_{x \to a^+} f(x) \) must also equal \( L \) using the same \( \delta \), ensuring \( |f(x) - L| < \epsilon \) whenever \( x \) approaches \( a \) from either side .

To prove \( \lim_{x \to a} 3\sqrt{x} = 3\sqrt{a} \) using the \( \epsilon, \delta \)-definition, for any \( \epsilon > 0 \), choose \( \delta = \left(\frac{3\epsilon}{9}\right)^2 \) ensuring \( 0 < |x-a| < \delta \). Therefore, \( |3\sqrt{x} - 3\sqrt{a}| \leq 3 \left| \sqrt{x} - \sqrt{a} \right| \leq \frac{3\epsilon}{3} = \epsilon \) by controlling \( |x-a| \) under \( \delta \) bounds tight approximation limits by squaring both sides within limit constraints .

To verify \( \lim_{x \to 3} \left( \frac{4}{3x-2} \right) = 2 \) using \( \epsilon, \delta \), for a given \( \epsilon > 0 \), we require \( \left| \frac{4}{3x-2} - 2 \right| < \epsilon \) whenever \( 0 < |x-3| < \delta \). Simplifying, \( \left| \frac{4 - 6x + 4}{3x-2} \right| < \epsilon \) implies \( \frac{2|x-3|}{3x-2} < \epsilon \). Setting \( \delta = \min\left(1, \frac{18\epsilon}{4 + 3\epsilon}\right) \), where restrictions tighten bounds \( 1-\epsilon \). With \( x \neq \frac{2}{3} \), function approaches vertically \( x \to 3 \) forms consistency under standard delta conditions .

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