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    1. The document discusses key concepts in calculus including limits, functions, and theorems on evaluating limits. It provides examples of evaluating limits of well-behaved functions and trigonometric functions using theorems. 2. Theorems on limits state that to evaluate a limit, the behavior of the function as it approaches a number is considered, not the actual value of the function at that number. Limits can be determined if the function is defined and continuous at that number. 3. Examples demonstrate evaluating limits of functions like f(x) = 3x + 1 as x approaches 2, and trigonometric functions like sin(x) as x approaches 0 using theorems on limits. The

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    1. The document discusses key concepts in calculus including limits, functions, and theorems on evaluating limits. It provides examples of evaluating limits of well-behaved functions and trigonometric functions using theorems. 2. Theorems on limits state that to evaluate a limit, the behavior of the function as it approaches a number is considered, not the actual value of the function at that number. Limits can be determined if the function is defined and continuous at that number. 3. Examples demonstrate evaluating limits of functions like f(x) = 3x + 1 as x approaches 2, and trigonometric functions like sin(x) as x approaches 0 using theorems on limits. The

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    1. The document discusses key concepts in calculus including limits, functions, and theorems on evaluating limits. It provides examples of evaluating limits of well-behaved functions and trigonometric functions using theorems. 2. Theorems on limits state that to evaluate a limit, the behavior of the function as it approaches a number is considered, not the actual value of the function at that number. Limits can be determined if the function is defined and continuous at that number. 3. Examples demonstrate evaluating limits of functions like f(x) = 3x + 1 as x approaches 2, and trigonometric functions like sin(x) as x approaches 0 using theorems on limits. The

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    Limits

    Module 1
    Learning Outcomes

    1. Interpret engineering or physical science problems


    into mathematical equations in the form of a function.
    2. Solve problems using the concept of a function.
    3. Evaluate the limit of a function.
    4. Evaluate the limit of a function using the theorems of
    limits

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    Introduction

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    Calculus
    - is a branch of mathematics which started to develop in 17th century.

    Isaac Newton Wilhelm Leibniz

    - created calculus independently of each other and amazingly at


    about the same time.
    Introduction
    Calculus

    The word “calculus” is derived from Calculus roughly means a


    the latin word for stone or pebble. “method of calculation”.

    Introduction
    Functional
    Notation

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    Function
    - is a certain law of correspondence.

    For instance, consider the formula for the area of circle


    A = πr2
    For each value assigned to r , there corresponds a value of A.

    A = f(r)

    Functional Notation
    Function
    - Is a certain law of correspondence.

    In general, if there is a relation between two variables x and y such


    that for each value of x, there corresponds a value of y, then y is said
    to be a function of x. Symbolically,

    y = f(x)

    Functional Notation
    Example 1
    Test your familiarity with functional notation.

    The area of a rectangle is 6 sq. in. Express the


    perimeter P of the rectangle as a function of the
    length x of one side

    Functional Notation
    Limit of a
    Function

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    Limit of a Function

    ➢ Familiarity with the limit concept is absolutely essential for a


    deeper understanding of the calculus.
    ➢ Consider the function defined by the equation

    f(x) = 3x + 1

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    Limit of a Function

    f(x) = 3x + 1
    by assigning some values to x near, but not equal, to a specific number, say 2.

    x 1.500 1.890 1.999 2.009 2.050 2.160 2.300

    f(x) 5.500 6.670 6.997 7.027 7.150 7.480 7.900

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    Limit of a Function

    f(x) = 3x + 1

    x 1.500 1.890 1.999 2.009 2.050 2.160 2.300

    f(x) 5.500 6.670 6.997 7.027 7.150 7.480 7.900

    In other words, “3x+1 approaches the number 7 as a limit when x


    approaches 2”.

    3x + 1 --> 7 as x --> 2
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    Limit of a Function
    3x + 1 --> 7 as x --> 2
    ✓ We may also say that “the limit of 3x + 1 as x approaches 2 is 7.”

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    Definition of the Limit of a Function

    Definition. Let f(x) be any function and let a and L be numbers. If we


    can make f(x) as close to L as we please by choosing x sufficiently
    close to a then we say that the limit of f(x) as x approaches a is L or
    symbolically.

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    Theorems
    on Limits

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    Theorems on Limits

    - To evaluate the limit, we just need to concern ourselves with the


    behavior of f(x) as x approaches a. The value f(x) at x=a itself does
    affect the value of L at all. However, if
    1. f(x) is defined at x = a and
    2. f(x) is continuous at x = a

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    Example 2
    Limit of a Well-Behaved Function.

    Evaluate the limit

    Ans. -2

    Theorems on Limits
    Theorems on Limits

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    Theorems on Limits

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    Theorems on Limits

    Let c be a real number in


    the domain of the given
    trigonometric function.

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    Example 3
    Limit of a Well-Behaved Function.

    Evaluate the limit

    Ans. -1

    Theorems on Limits
    Example 4
    Limit of a Well-Behaved Function.

    Evaluate the limit

    Ans. 4

    Theorems on Limits
    Example 5
    Limit of a Trigonometric Function.

    Evaluate the limit

    Ans.
    (2+√2)/2

    Theorems on Limits
    Practice
    Test your skills in theorems on limits

    Evaluate the limit

    Ans. 15

    Theorems on Limits
    What if you come up with an indeterminate solution?

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    We’ll find out next meeting!

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