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Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity
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2장, 문제 9

Finding Deltas Graphically


In Exercises 7–14, use the graphs to find a δ>0 such that |f(x)−L| <ε whenever 0< |x−c| <δ.


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Understand the problem: We need to find a δ > 0 such that |f(x) - L| < ε whenever 0 < |x - c| < δ. This is related to the definition of the limit of a function as x approaches c.
Identify the limit L and the point c from the graph. The limit L is the value that f(x) approaches as x gets closer to c.
Choose an ε > 0, which represents how close f(x) should be to L. This is typically given or can be chosen based on the graph's behavior.
Examine the graph to determine the interval around c where |f(x) - L| < ε. This involves finding the range of x values where the function stays within ε of L.
Determine δ by finding the maximum distance from c within the interval identified in the previous step. δ is the largest value such that 0 < |x - c| < δ ensures |f(x) - L| < ε.

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