Topic 1.

3: Limit Theorems
Topic 1.4: The Limits of
Polynomial, Rational, and
Radical Functions

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 Theorem 1: Let and let and be functions defined
on some open interval containing , expect
possibly at .
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If is even then,

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 Theorem 2: Let be a polynomial of the form

If , then

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 Theorem 3: Let be a rational function of the form
where and polynomial functions. If and , then

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 LIMITS OF ALGEBRAIC FUNCTIONS
 

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Remark: The Greatest Integer Function is denoted by .

, , the greatest integer function returns the larger

integer less than or equal to . In essence, it rounds down
a real number to the nearest integer.

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Practice Exercise
 

 
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Indeterminate Forms

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 Def. If and then,

is an Indeterminate Form

Remark. This kind of limit may exist. This is

commonly done by factoring or by
rationalizing (Algebraic Manipulation).

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 Practice Exercise: Find the limit of the ff.

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 Practice Exercise: Find the limit of the ff.

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