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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The amount of an antibiotic (in mg) in the blood t hours after an intravenous line is opened is given by
\(m(t)=100(e^{-0.1t}-e^{-0.3t})\).
a. Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show the amount of drug is 30 mg at some time in the interval [0, 5] and again at some time in the interval [5, 15].
b. Estimate the times at which m = 30 mg.
c. Is the amount of drug in the blood ever 50 mg?
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