Limits
Asymptotes
Discontinuity
End Behavior
Miscellaneous
100
The limit of sin x as x approaches infinity is A. 1 B. -1 C. 0 D. Limit does not exist
D. Limit does not exist. Sin x goes on forever bouncing between y=1 and y=-1.
100

What are the vertical and horizontal asymptotes (if any) of f(x) = (4)/((x2)-1)?

The x axis acts as a horizontal asymptote and x=±1 are the vertical asymptotes.

100

Where is the function f(x)=(x2-4)/(x-2) discontinuous?

What is x=2?

100

Describe the limits as x approaches ∞ and -∞. f(x)= x3-3x²+7x+2.

Limit as x approaches ∞ is ∞. Limit as x approaches -∞ is -∞.

100

What is the limit of sin Θ/ Θ as Θ approaches x?

1 if Θ is measured in radians.

200
What is the limit of x/x as x approaches 0?
1. The fraction equals 1 for all non-zero x values.
200

How many vertical and horizontal asymptotes (if any) does the graph of y=(2x2+2x+3)/(4x2-4x) have?

It has one horizontal asymptote at y=1/2 and two vertical asymptotes at x=0 and x=1.

200

Is f(x)=(x2+2) x<1, and (4) x>1 continuous at x=1?

No it is not continuous at x=1 because as x approaches 1 from the left the limit is 3 and from the right the limit is 4.

200

Describe the limits as x approaches ∞ and -∞. g(x)=-4x4+1,000,000x3+100

The limit as x approaches ∞ is -∞. The limit as x approaches -∞ is also -∞.

200
What is the limit of sin x /x as x approaches ∞?
0
300

What is the limit of (x3 - 8)/ (x2 -4) as x approaches 2?

1. Take out an (x-2) from both the top and bottom to help solve.

300

What vertical and horizontal asymptotes (if any) does the graph of y=(x2-9)/(3x-9) have?

There are no horizontal or vertical asymptotes, but the function is has a removable discontinuity at x=3.

300

Is f(x)=x2 x is not =2, and 1 x=2, continuous at x=2?

No this is a removable discontinuity at x=2.

300

Describe the limits as x approaches ∞ and -∞. h(x)= -5x3 + 3x² - 4π +8.

The limit as x approaches ∞ is -∞ and the limit as x approaches -∞ is ∞.

300
Simplify the following: lim f(x) g(x)
(lim f(x)) (lim g(x))
400

What is the limit of (sin 2x)/3x as x approaches 0?

2/3. Begin by pulling out 1/3 from the original equation. Then multiply both the top and bottom by 2. This will give you 2/3 lim sin 2x/(2x).

400

Where do the asymptotes occur on the graph of y=tanx?

They occur at x=±pi/2 on the graph of the regular tan x function.

400

Determine if the following piecewise function is continuous at x=-2. f(x)= {x²+2x if x≤-2 and x3-6x if x≥-2.

The left hand limit is 0 and the right hand limit is 4. Since the left and right hand limits are not equal, a limit does not exist at x=-2.

400
Describe the limits as x approaches ∞ and -∞. k(x)= π-.001x
The limit as x approaches ∞ is -∞. The limit as x approaches -∞ is ∞.
400
Simplify the following: lim k as x approaches k
K. The limit is approaching k.
500

What is the limit of sin x/(x2+3x) as x approaches 0?

1/3. Begin by pulling out an x from the bottom half of the equation. Then separate the equation into sin x/(x) times 1/(x+3).

500

Find the horizontal asymptote(s) of the following function: y=(8x²+3x+4)/(2x²+99).

Both polynomials are to the second degree, so the asymptote is at y=8/2 or y=4.

500

For what x values is the function (x²+3x+5)/(x²+3x-4) continuous?

The function is continuous on all values except x=1 and x=-4.

500

Describe the limits as x approaches ∞ and -∞. f(x)= x3-4x2+7.

Limit as x approaches ∞ is ∞. Limit as x approaches -∞ is -∞.

500
Simplify the following: lim [f(x) + g(x)]
lim f(x) + lim g(x)
M
e
n
u