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Understanding Limits in Calculus

The document explains the concept of limits in mathematics, specifically how the limit of a function f(x) as x approaches a value c is equal to L if f(x) gets closer to L. It also describes the notation for one-sided limits, indicating how to approach from the left or right. An example is provided to illustrate the concept, highlighting the undefined nature of f(2).

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Understanding Limits in Calculus

The document explains the concept of limits in mathematics, specifically how the limit of a function f(x) as x approaches a value c is equal to L if f(x) gets closer to L. It also describes the notation for one-sided limits, indicating how to approach from the left or right. An example is provided to illustrate the concept, highlighting the undefined nature of f(2).

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Limits

Limits
The limit of f(x) as x approaches c is equal to L if
the values of f get closer and closer to L as x gets closer
and closer to c.

It is read as “the limit of f of x,


The “lim” shows limit, and fact that function f(x)
approaches the limit L as x approaches c is described by
the right arrow.
𝑥2 − 4
𝑓 𝑥 = If x = 2 then f(2) = 0/0 , undefined
𝑥−2
𝑥2 − 4 Approach from left Approach from right
lim 𝑓 𝑥 =
𝑥→2 𝑥−2

less than 2 larger than 2

The notation for the one-sided limit from the positive side
(approaching from the right) is written as:
lim f(x)
𝑥→2+
And for the negative side (approaching from the left):
lim f(x)
𝑥→2−
EXAMPLE
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