Problem 90CE In Exercises 85–90, use a CAS to perform the following steps: a. Plot the function near the point c being approached. b. From your plot guess the value of the limit.
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\(\text { If } \lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \mathrm{f}(x)=5, \text { must } \mathrm{f} \text { be defined at } \mathrm{x}=1 \text { ? f it is, must } \mathrm{f}(1)=5 \text { ? }\) Can we conclude anythingabout the values of \(f \text { at } x=1 ?\) Explain.
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Lim x right arrow 1 f(x) =5
x=1
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The first step in solving 2.2 problem number 9 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: \(\text { If } \lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \mathrm{f}(x)=5, \text { must } \mathrm{f} \text { be defined at } \mathrm{x}=1 \text { ? f it is, must } \mathrm{f}(1)=5 \text { ? }\) Can we conclude anythingabout the values of \(f \text { at } x=1 ?\) Explain.Equation Transcription:Text Transcription:Lim x right arrow 1 f(x) =5x=1
From the textbook chapter Limit of a Function and Limit Laws you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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