Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
1. Limits and Continuity
Finding Limits Algebraically
Problem 2.4.18
Textbook Question
Sketch a possible graph of a function g, together with vertical asymptotes, satisfying all the following conditions.
g(2) =1,g(5) =−1,lim x→4 g(x) =−∞,lim x→7^− g(x) =∞,lim x→7^+ g(x) =−∞
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Step 1: Identify the given points on the graph. The function g passes through the points (2, 1) and (5, -1). Plot these points on the graph.
Step 2: Analyze the behavior of the function as x approaches 4. The limit \( \lim_{x \to 4} g(x) = -\infty \) indicates a vertical asymptote at \( x = 4 \). This means the graph will approach negative infinity as x gets closer to 4 from either side.
Step 3: Examine the behavior of the function as x approaches 7 from the left. The limit \( \lim_{x \to 7^-} g(x) = \infty \) suggests that as x approaches 7 from the left, the function g(x) goes to positive infinity, indicating a vertical asymptote at \( x = 7 \).
Step 4: Consider the behavior of the function as x approaches 7 from the right. The limit \( \lim_{x \to 7^+} g(x) = -\infty \) implies that as x approaches 7 from the right, the function g(x) goes to negative infinity, confirming the vertical asymptote at \( x = 7 \).
Step 5: Sketch the graph. Start by plotting the points (2, 1) and (5, -1). Draw the vertical asymptotes at x = 4 and x = 7. Ensure the graph approaches these asymptotes as described by the limits, and passes through the given points.
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