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What does the Squeeze Theorem state?

If f(x)≤g(x)≤h(x)f(x) \le g(x) \le h(x)f(x)≤g(x)≤h(x) for all x near a, and lim⁡x→af(x)=lim⁡x→ah(x)=L\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = \lim_{x \to a} h(x) = Llimx→a​f(x)=limx→a​h(x)=L, then lim⁡x→ag(x)=L\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = Llimx→a​g(x)=L.

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What does the Squeeze Theorem state?

If f(x)≤g(x)≤h(x)f(x) \le g(x) \le h(x)f(x)≤g(x)≤h(x) for all x near a, and lim⁡x→af(x)=lim⁡x→ah(x)=L\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = \lim_{x \to a} h(x) = Llimx→a​f(x)=limx→a​h(x)=L, then lim⁡x→ag(x)=L\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = Llimx→a​g(x)=L.

What does the Intermediate Value Theorem state?

If f is continuous on [a, b], then for any value N between f(a) and f(b), there exists a c in (a, b) such that f(c) = N.

What does the Extreme Value Theorem state?

If f is continuous on a closed interval [a, b], then f has both a maximum and a minimum value on that interval.

What does L'Hôpital's Rule state?

If lim⁡x→cf(x)=0\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = 0limx→c​f(x)=0 and lim⁡x→cg(x)=0\lim_{x \to c} g(x) = 0limx→c​g(x)=0 (or both approach infinity), and if f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) and g′(x)g'(x)g′(x) exist, then lim⁡x→cf(x)g(x)=lim⁡x→cf′(x)g′(x)\lim_{x \to c} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \lim_{x \to c} \frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}limx→c​g(x)f(x)​=limx→c​g′(x)f′(x)​.

How can the Squeeze Theorem be used to find limits?

If you can bound a function between two other functions that have the same limit, then the function in the middle must also have the same limit.

How is the Intermediate Value Theorem used?

To show that a continuous function takes on a specific value within a given interval.

How is the Extreme Value Theorem used?

To guarantee the existence of maximum and minimum values for a continuous function on a closed interval.

When can L'Hopital's Rule be applied?

When evaluating limits that result in indeterminate forms such as 0/0 or ∞/∞.

What is the Constant Multiple Rule for Limits?

The limit of a constant times a function is the constant times the limit of the function: lim⁡x→c[k⋅f(x)]=k⋅lim⁡x→cf(x)\lim_{x \to c} [k \cdot f(x)] = k \cdot \lim_{x \to c} f(x)limx→c​[k⋅f(x)]=k⋅limx→c​f(x)

What is the Sum/Difference Rule for Limits?

The limit of a sum (or difference) is the sum (or difference) of the limits: lim⁡x→c[f(x)±g(x)]=lim⁡x→cf(x)±lim⁡x→cg(x)\lim_{x \to c} [f(x) \pm g(x)] = \lim_{x \to c} f(x) \pm \lim_{x \to c} g(x)limx→c​[f(x)±g(x)]=limx→c​f(x)±limx→c​g(x)

Sum Limit Law Formula

lim⁡x→c[f(x)+g(x)]=lim⁡x→cf(x)+lim⁡x→cg(x)\lim_{x \to c} [f(x) + g(x)] = \lim_{x \to c} f(x) + \lim_{x \to c} g(x)limx→c​[f(x)+g(x)]=limx→c​f(x)+limx→c​g(x)

Difference Limit Law Formula

lim⁡x→c[f(x)−g(x)]=lim⁡x→cf(x)−lim⁡x→cg(x)\lim_{x \to c} [f(x) - g(x)] = \lim_{x \to c} f(x) - \lim_{x \to c} g(x)limx→c​[f(x)−g(x)]=limx→c​f(x)−limx→c​g(x)

Product Limit Law Formula

lim⁡x→c[f(x)⋅g(x)]=lim⁡x→cf(x)⋅lim⁡x→cg(x)\lim_{x \to c} [f(x) \cdot g(x)] = \lim_{x \to c} f(x) \cdot \lim_{x \to c} g(x)limx→c​[f(x)⋅g(x)]=limx→c​f(x)⋅limx→c​g(x)

Quotient Limit Law Formula

lim⁡x→cf(x)g(x)=lim⁡x→cf(x)lim⁡x→cg(x)\lim_{x \to c} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \frac{\lim_{x \to c} f(x)}{\lim_{x \to c} g(x)}limx→c​g(x)f(x)​=limx→c​g(x)limx→c​f(x)​, provided lim⁡x→cg(x)≠0\lim_{x \to c} g(x) \neq 0limx→c​g(x)=0

L'Hôpital's Rule Formula

If lim⁡x→cf(x)=0\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = 0limx→c​f(x)=0 and lim⁡x→cg(x)=0\lim_{x \to c} g(x) = 0limx→c​g(x)=0, then lim⁡x→cf(x)g(x)=lim⁡x→cf′(x)g′(x)\lim_{x \to c} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \lim_{x \to c} \frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}limx→c​g(x)f(x)​=limx→c​g′(x)f′(x)​

Constant Multiple Limit Law

lim⁡x→c[k⋅f(x)]=k⋅lim⁡x→cf(x)\lim_{x \to c} [k \cdot f(x)] = k \cdot \lim_{x \to c} f(x)limx→c​[k⋅f(x)]=k⋅limx→c​f(x)

Power Limit Law

lim⁡x→c[f(x)]n=[lim⁡x→cf(x)]n\lim_{x \to c} [f(x)]^n = [\lim_{x \to c} f(x)]^nlimx→c​[f(x)]n=[limx→c​f(x)]n

Limit of a Constant

lim⁡x→ck=k\lim_{x \to c} k = klimx→c​k=k

Limit of x

lim⁡x→cx=c\lim_{x \to c} x = climx→c​x=c

Squeeze Theorem Formula

If f(x)≤g(x)≤h(x)f(x) \leq g(x) \leq h(x)f(x)≤g(x)≤h(x) for all x near c, and lim⁡x→cf(x)=L=lim⁡x→ch(x)\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = L = \lim_{x \to c} h(x)limx→c​f(x)=L=limx→c​h(x), then lim⁡x→cg(x)=L\lim_{x \to c} g(x) = Llimx→c​g(x)=L.

How does a hole in a graph relate to limits?

A hole indicates that the function is not defined at that x-value, but the limit may still exist if the function approaches a specific y-value.

How does a vertical asymptote on a graph relate to limits?

A vertical asymptote indicates that the limit approaches infinity (or negative infinity) as x approaches a certain value from one or both sides.

What does it mean if a graph oscillates rapidly near a point when considering limits?

It suggests that the limit does not exist because the function does not approach a single value.

How can you identify one-sided limits from a graph?

Examine the behavior of the function as x approaches the value from the left and from the right separately.

How does the graph of a function indicate continuity at a point?

The graph must not have any breaks, holes, or jumps at that point. You should be able to draw the graph through that point without lifting your pen.

How can a graph help visualize the Squeeze Theorem?

You can see the function being 'squeezed' between two other functions that converge to the same limit.

What does the graph of y = sin(x)/x tell us about its limit as x approaches 0?

The graph visually shows that as x approaches 0, the function approaches 1, even though the function is undefined at x = 0.

How does the slope of a tangent line on a graph relate to limits?

The slope of the tangent line at a point is the limit of the difference quotient as h approaches 0, which represents the derivative at that point.

How can you use a graph to determine infinite limits?

Look for vertical asymptotes. If the function approaches infinity (or negative infinity) as x approaches a certain value, then the limit is infinite.

How does a jump discontinuity affect the limit of a function?

The limit does not exist at a jump discontinuity because the left-hand limit and the right-hand limit are not equal.