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Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 4c

Which of the following statements about the function y=f(x) graphed here are true, and which are false?


c. limx→1 f(x) does not exist.


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Step 1: Understand the concept of limits. The limit of a function as x approaches a certain value is the value that the function approaches as x gets closer to that value. If the function approaches different values from the left and right, the limit does not exist.
Step 2: Analyze the graph of the function y=f(x) around x=1. Look at the behavior of the function as x approaches 1 from both the left side (x→1⁻) and the right side (x→1⁺).
Step 3: Check if the function approaches the same value from both sides. If the function approaches the same value from both sides, the limit exists. If it approaches different values, the limit does not exist.
Step 4: Consider any discontinuities or jumps in the graph at x=1. If there is a jump or discontinuity, it is likely that the limit does not exist.
Step 5: Conclude whether limx→1 f(x) exists based on your observations of the graph. If the function does not approach the same value from both sides, the statement 'limx→1 f(x) does not exist' is true.

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