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nycmathguy

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Investigate Each Limit

Use either a graph or a table to investigate each limit.

1. limit of sqrt{| x | - x} as x tends to 2 from the left.

2. limit of cuberoot{[ x ] - x}》as x tends to 2 from the left.

Note:

For question 1 in the radicand, we have the absolute value of x minus x.

For question 2 in the radicand, we have the step function [ x ] minus x.

I prefer the table method. What values of x can I use for each function as x tends to 2 from the left side?

Last edited by nycmathguy (2021-06-10 13:03:03)

Bob

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Re: Investigate Each Limit

hi

For question 1, you can start with x = 1.9  There's no need to go near negative values as we want to approach x = 2 and so there's no need for the absolute function at all.

Just treat this as sqrt(x-x)

Q2.  More information needed concerning the step function.

If you look here http://www.mathwords.com/f/floor_function.htm

and compare with http://www.mathwords.com/c/ceiling_function.htm

you'll see that two graphs are possible and it makes a difference to the limit.

Bob

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nycmathguy

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Registered: 2021-06-02

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Re: Investigate Each Limit

hi

For question 1, you can start with x = 1.9  There's no need to go near negative values as we want to approach x = 2 and so there's no need for the absolute function at all.

Just treat this as sqrt(x-x)

Q2.  More information needed concerning the step function.

If you look here http://www.mathwords.com/f/floor_function.htm

and compare with http://www.mathwords.com/c/ceiling_function.htm

you'll see that two graphs are possible and it makes a difference to the limit.

Bob

I am not too familiar with the step function. I will check out the links.