Limits of Some
Transcedental Functions
and Some Indeterminate
Form
1. Compute the limits of exponential, logarithmic, and
trigonometric functions using tables of values and
graphs of the functions;
2. Evaluate the limits of expressions involving ,
3. Evaluate the limits of expressions resulting in the
indeterminate form
“ 0 / 0”
.
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Real-world situations can be expressed in terms
of functional relationships. These functional
relationships are called mathematical models. In
applications of calculus, it is quite important that
one can generate these mathematical models.
They sometimes use functions that you
encountered in precalculus, like the exponential,
logarithmic, and trigonometric functions. Hence,
we start this lesson by recalling these functions
and their corresponding graphs.
Exponential Function:
Logarithm
logb x
EVALUATING LIMITS OF EXPONENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
natural exponential function f(x) = ex , where e is
called the Euler number, and has value 2.718281....
Example: Evaluate the
EVALUATING LIMITS OF LOGARITHMIC
FUNCTIONS
Natural Logarithm as f(x) = ln x is the inverse of the
natural exponential function y = ex.
common logarithmic function f(x) =
log10 x.
TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS