Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample. a. The rational function \(\frac{x-1}{x^2-1}\) has vertical asymptotes at x = - 1 and x = 1. b. Numerical or graphical methods always produce good estimates of \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)\). c. The value of \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)\), if it exists, is found by calculating f(a), d. If \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)=\infty\) or \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)=-\infty\), then \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)\) does not exists. e. If \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)\) does not exists, then either \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)=\infty\) or \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)=-\infty\). f. If a function is continuous on the intervals (a, b) and [b, c), where a < b < c, then the function is also continuous on (a, c). g. If \(\lim _{x \rightarrow a} f(x)\) can be calculated by direct substitution, then f is continuous at x = a.
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Suppose a long-distance phone call costs $0.75 for the first min (or any part of the first min), plus $0.10 for each additional min (or any part of a min).
a. Graph the function c = f(t) that gives the cost for talking on the phone for t minutes for \(0\ \leq\ t\ \leq\ 5\).
b. Evaluate \(\lim _{t \rightarrow 2.9} f(t)\).
c. Evaluate \(\lim _{t \rightarrow 3^-} f(t)\) and \(\lim _{t \rightarrow 3^+} f(t)\).
d. Interpret the meaning of the limits in part (c).
e. For what values of t is f continuous? Explain.
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The first step in solving 2 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Suppose a long-distance phone call costs $0.75 for the first min (or any part of the first min), plus $0.10 for each additional min (or any part of a min).a. Graph the function c = f(t) that gives the cost for talking on the phone for t minutes for \(0\ \leq\ t\ \leq\ 5\).b. Evaluate \(\lim _{t \rightarrow 2.9} f(t)\).c. Evaluate \(\lim _{t \rightarrow 3^-} f(t)\) and \(\lim _{t \rightarrow 3^+} f(t)\).d. Interpret the meaning of the limits in part (c).e. For what values of t is f continuous? Explain.
From the textbook chapter Limits you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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