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    The document discusses limits at infinity and horizontal asymptotes of functions. It defines what it means for the limit of a function to exist as x approaches positive or negative infinity. It provides examples of finding horizontal asymptotes and limits at infinity for various rational and algebraic functions by dividing the top and bottom by the largest power of x.

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    Section 3.

    4 - Limits at Infinity and Horizontal Asymptotes


    2x
    Consider the values of f (x) = as x gets larger.
    x+1

    If f (x) becomes arbitrarily close to a value L as x becomes arbitrarily large,


    we say lim f (x) = L.
    x→∞
    If f (x) becomes arbitrarily close to a value L as x becomes arbitrarily negative,
    we say lim f (x) = L.
    x→−∞

    We call these limits at infinity, and if such an L exists we say f has a


    horizontal asymptote of y = L.

    We also call these results the end behavior of the graph.

    Theorem: Let n be a positive integer. Then,

    • lim xn = ∞, and lim x−n = 0


    x→∞ x→∞
    (
    ∞ n is even
    • lim xn = and lim x−n = 0
    x→−∞ −∞ n is odd x→−∞

    7 4
    Example: Find any horizontal asymptotes of f (x) = 9 − x4
    + x6

    1
    To find limits at infinity of rational or algebraic functions, divide top and
    bottom by the largest power of x and apply the previous rules.

    3x4 − 7x + 9
    Example: lim
    x→∞ 7x4 − 4

    3x3 − 7x + 9
    Example: lim
    x→∞ 7x4 − 4

    3x5 − 7x + 9
    Example: lim
    x→∞ 7x4 − 4

    Example: lim −4x6 − 2x3 + 7


    x→−∞

    −10x + 6
    Example: lim √
    x→∞ x + 16x2 + x + 3

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