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    This document provides an overview of finding limits as a function approaches infinity. It discusses reviewing limit basics and finding limits graphically, numerically, and algebraically. It notes that when finding limits algebraically, techniques like substitution, factoring, and rationalizing can be used. The document also discusses one-sided limits and horizontal asymptotes. It introduces rules for determining limits at infinity based on comparing exponents in rational functions and whether the limit is finite, zero, or infinite.

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    This document provides an overview of finding limits as a function approaches infinity. It discusses reviewing limit basics and finding limits graphically, numerically, and algebraically. It notes that when finding limits algebraically, techniques like substitution, factoring, and rationalizing can be used. The document also discusses one-sided limits and horizontal asymptotes. It introduces rules for determining limits at infinity based on comparing exponents in rational functions and whether the limit is finite, zero, or infinite.

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    This document provides an overview of finding limits as a function approaches infinity. It discusses reviewing limit basics and finding limits graphically, numerically, and algebraically. It notes that when finding limits algebraically, techniques like substitution, factoring, and rationalizing can be used. The document also discusses one-sided limits and horizontal asymptotes. It introduces rules for determining limits at infinity based on comparing exponents in rational functions and whether the limit is finite, zero, or infinite.

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    4 4 Limits To Infinity

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    Ed Angelo T.Cirunarys
    This document provides an overview of finding limits as a function approaches infinity. It discusses reviewing limit basics and finding limits graphically, numerically, and algebraically. It notes that when finding limits algebraically, techniques like substitution, factoring, and rationalizing can be used. The document also discusses one-sided limits and horizontal asymptotes. It introduces rules for determining limits at infinity based on comparing exponents in rational functions and whether the limit is finite, zero, or infinite.

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    4.

    4 Asymptotes &
    Limits to ∞
    Objectives:

    - Review limit basics


    - Find limits to infinity
    - Note connections between
    limits and asymptotes
    In chapter 2 we learned the
    basics of limits as a function
    approaches a constant.
    Now we’ll find limits as a
    function approaches infinity.
    Review A limit is the height
    that a function approaches
    There is a hole
    at (2,3), but
    Find limits
    •graphically
    •numerically
    •algebraically
    Algebraically
    •try substitution
    •factoring
    •rationalizing
    Find the limit Can you
    sub in 3?
    no !
    (x-3)(x+2) Factor
    (x-3)
    =5
    One sided limits

    Find numerically
    or graphically
    1/.001 = 1000
    FGuilbert ORRHS
    One sided limits

    FGuilbert ORRHS
    Rationalize
    Limits at Infinity
    • When approaching infinity,
    sub in large values
    • For rational functions,
    compare exponents
    Find
    =0

    If the highest exponent is in


    the denominator, limit = 0
    Confirm with graph cont’d

    y = 1/x

    As x gets large,
    y approaches 0
    Find
    Rewrite and sub in large values

    =
    If you approach -∞ consider
    if an exponent is even or odd.
    Limit equals the coefficients of
    terms with the highest exponent
    in numerator and denominator.
    What does this look like?
    Horizontal asymptote at y=1
    If the numerator has the
    highest exponent the limit is
    ∞ or -∞ and therefore DNE.
    Horizontal Asymptote Rules
    Compare highest exponents in
    numerator & denominator
    If n = d limit = coefficient
    If n < d limit = 0
    If n > d limit = ∞
    Limits like fears are often
    just an illusion

    Michael Jordan

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