MODULE 4-Basic Calculus PDF
MODULE 4-Basic Calculus PDF
MODULE 4-Basic Calculus PDF
The graph passes through the point The graph passes through the point (0,1).
(0,1). The graph increases without bound as 𝑥 The graph is asymptotic to the x-axis as x
approaches positive infinity. Notice that in the approaches positive infinity. It can be seen in the
table of values, as the values of 𝑥 increases, table as well as in the graph that as x → +∞, the
1 𝑥
the value of 𝑓(𝑥) also increases too. This function 𝑓 (𝑥) = ( ) approaches 0.
2
means as x → +∞, 2𝑥 approaches +∞.
1 𝑥
lim 2𝑥 = +∞. lim ( ) = 0.
x→+∞ 2
x→+∞
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Solution Solution:
Let 𝑥 take on the values 1, 0, −1, −3, −5, −7 Since x → −∞, let 𝑥 take on values that are
and −9. Then, for each 𝑥, find the approaching negative infinity such as
corresponding values of 𝑓(𝑥). 3, 2, 1, 0, −1, −2, −3, −7, −9 and−11. Then for each 𝑥,
compute the corresponding value of 𝑓(𝑥).
𝑥 1 0 −1 −3 −5 −7 −9
𝑓(𝑥) 2 1 0.5 0.125 0.0313 0.0078 0.0020 𝑥 3 2 1 0 −1 −2 −3 −7 −9 −11
𝑓(𝑥) 0.125 0.25 0.5 1 2 4 8 128 512 2,048
The graph passes through the point The graph passes through point (0,1). The
graph increases without bound as x approaches
(0,1). The graph is asymptotic to the x-axis
negative infinity. In the table of values, as the value
as x approaches negative infinity. It can be
of x decreases, the value of f(x) increases. This
seen in the table as well as in the graph that
means that as x → −∞, the function approaches
as x → −∞, the function 𝑓 approaches 0. positive infinity.
lim (2) 𝑥 = 0 1 𝑥
x→−∞ lim ( ) = +∞
x→−∞ 2
Summary:
Try it out: Evaluate the following limits, graph
1. If 𝑏 > 1 the function, and find the indicated limits.
a. lim 𝑏 𝑥 = + ∞ 1. lim (3) 𝑥
x→+∞
x→−∞
1 𝑥
b. lim 𝑏 𝑥 = 0 2. lim ( )
x→−∞ x→−∞ 3
3. lim (3) 𝑥
2. If 0 < 𝑏 < 1 x→+∞
1 𝑥
a. lim 𝑏 𝑥 = 0 4. lim ( )
x→+∞ x→+∞ 3
b. lim 𝑏 𝑥 = + ∞
x→−∞
Example 1: Find lim 𝑒 𝑥 by using table of values Example 2: Find lim 𝑒 𝑥 by using table of
x→+∞ x→−∞
and by sketching the graph of 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 . values and by sketching the graph of
Solution 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥 .
Construct the table of values. Solution
𝑥 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 Construct a table of values. Let x take
𝑓(𝑥) 0.1353 0.3679 1 2.7183 7.3891 20.0855 on the values 2, 1, 0, −1, −2, −3, and −4.
Compute the corresponding values of 𝑓 (𝑥).
𝑥 1 0 −1 −2 −3 −4
𝑓(𝑥) 2.7183 1 0.3679 0.1353 0.0498 0.0183
Example 3: Find lim 𝑒 −𝑥 by using table of values and by sketching the graph of 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 .
x→+∞
Solution:
Construct the table of values. Let x take on the values -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Find the corresponding
values of f(x) for each value of x.
𝑥 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4
𝑓(𝑥) 7.3891 2.7183 1 0.3679 0.1354 0.0498 0.0183
As the value of x increases, the value of f(x) decreases rapidly. As x approaches positive infinity, f(x)
approaches 0.
lim 𝑒 −𝑥 = 0
x→+∞
Example 4: Find lim 𝑒 −𝑥 by using table of values and by sketching the graph of 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 .
x→−∞
Solution:
Construct the table of values. Let x take on the values 2, 1, 0, -1, -2, -3, and -4. Find the corresponding
values of f(x) for each value of x.
𝑥 2 1 0 −1 −2 −3 −4
𝑓(𝑥) 0.1353 0.3679 1 2.7183 7.3891 20.0855 54.5982
As the value of x decreases, the value of f(x) increases rapidly. As the value of x approaches
negative infinity, the function f(x) approaches positive infinity.
lim 𝑒 −𝑥 = +∞
x→−∞
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Exponential functions of the form 𝑦 = 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 were graphed in the previous section.
The inverse of 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑥 which is 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 is also a function. For 𝑏 > 0 and 𝑏 ≠ 1, the logarithmic
function 𝑦 = log 𝑏 𝑥 is equivalent to 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 .
Let 𝑦 take on the values 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 and so on. Compute the corresponding values of 𝑥
Table 2:
𝑥 512 128 32 8 2 1 0.5 0.125 0.0313 0.0078
𝑦 9 7 5 3 1 0 −1 -3 -5 -7
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In table 1, the values of x are increasing rapidly. The values of y are also increasing, although slowly.
Although slowly, y will also approach infinity. This can be seen in the graph.
Hence, lim log 2 𝑥 = +∞ .
𝑥→+∞
In table 2, as the value of x approaches zero from the right, the values of y approach negative
infinity.
Hence, lim+ log 2 𝑥 = −∞.
𝑥→0
Notice that if the graphs of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 and 𝑦 = log 2 𝑥 are symmetric about 𝑦 = 𝑥, the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑏 𝑥 and
the graph of 𝑦 = log 𝑏 𝑥 are symmetric about 𝑦 = 𝑥.
Summary:
1. lim log 𝑏 𝑥 = +∞; b > 0 3. lim+ log 𝑏 𝑥 = −∞; b > 0 5. lim ln(𝑥) = +∞
𝑥→+∞ 𝑥→0 𝑥→+∞
2. lim log 𝑏 𝑥 = −∞; 0 < b < 1 4. lim+ log 𝑏 𝑥 = +∞; 0 < b < 1 6. lim+ ln(𝑥) = −∞
𝑥→+∞ 𝑥→0 𝑥→0
Solution:
1. lim log 3 𝑥 = +∞ 2. lim+ log 3 𝑥 = −∞ 3. lim 𝑙𝑛 4𝑥 = +∞
𝑥→+∞ 𝑥→0 𝑥→+∞
TRIGONOMETRIC LIMITS
sin(𝑡)
Prove lim = 1 by constructing a table of values. The value of 𝒕 should be in radians.
𝑡→0 𝑡
sin(𝑡)
a. lim− =1
𝑡→0 𝑡
sin(𝑡)
b. lim+ =1
𝑡→0 𝑡
It can be observed from the table of values that as the values of 𝑡 approach zero from either side,
sin 𝑡 sin 𝑡
the values of approach 1. Hence, lim = 1. In the same pattern, you may also prove the two
𝑡 𝑡→0 𝑡
theorems.
𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝒕)
𝐥𝐢𝐦 = Simplify the fraction
𝒕→𝟎 𝒄𝒐𝒔 (𝒕)𝒕
𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝒕) 𝟏
𝐥𝐢𝐦 ∙ 𝐥𝐢𝐦 = Separate the limit using product rule
𝒕→𝟎 𝒕 𝒕→𝟎 𝒄𝒐𝒔 (𝒕)
𝟏 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑡)
1 ∙ (𝐥𝐢𝐦 )= Using special theorem (𝑙𝑖𝑚 = 1)
𝒕→𝟎 𝒄𝒐𝒔 (𝒕) 𝑡→0 𝑡
1
1∙( ) = 1 Substitute t= 0 in cos t (That is, cos 0 = 1)
1
𝒕𝒂𝒏 (𝒕)
Therefore, 𝐥𝐢𝐦 =𝟏
𝒕→𝟎 𝒕
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Example 2:
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙
2. 𝐥𝐢𝐦 =?
𝒙→𝟎 𝒙
3 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙 3
a. multiply both numerator and denominator by 𝐥𝐢𝐦 .
3 𝒙→𝟎 𝒙 3
**we multiply it by the number in the numerator
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙
b. Simplify 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟑
𝒙→𝟎 𝟑𝒙
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒕
c. Let t = 3x and t → 0 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟑
𝒕→𝟎 𝒕
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒕
d. Separate using product rule 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟑 . 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒕→𝟎 𝒕→𝟎 𝒕
sin(𝑡)
e. Apply the theorem lim
𝑡
=1 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝟑 . 1
𝑡→0 𝒕→𝟎
Example 3:
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟐𝒙
𝐥𝐢𝐦 =?
𝒙→𝟎 𝟓𝒙
2 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟐𝒙 𝟐
a. Multiply the expression by 𝐥𝐢𝐦 .
2 𝒙→𝟎 𝟓𝒙 𝟐
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟐𝒙 𝟐
b. Rearrange the denominator so that the 𝐥𝐢𝐦 .
𝒙→𝟎 𝟐𝒙 𝟓
denominator will be 2x
*can be rearrange using commutative property
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟐𝒙 𝟐
c. Separate using product rule 𝐥𝐢𝐦 ∙ 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒙→𝟎 𝟐𝒙 𝒙→𝟎 𝟓
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒕 𝟐
d. Apply procedure c in example 2 𝐥𝐢𝐦 ∙ 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒕→𝟎 𝒕 𝒙→𝟎 𝟓
(let t = 2x)
Example 4:
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟕𝒙
𝐥𝐢𝐦 =?
𝒙→𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙
7 3 𝑥
a. Multiply the expression by , 𝑎𝑛𝑑
7 3 𝑥
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟕𝒙 7 3 𝑥
𝐥𝐢𝐦 . . .
𝒙→𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙 7 3 𝑥
b. Rearrange the expression so that we can use limit theorem
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟕𝒙 𝟑𝒙 𝟕
Arrange it this way 𝐥𝐢𝐦 . 𝐥𝐢𝐦 . 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒙→𝟎 𝟕𝒙 𝒙→𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙 𝒙→𝟎 𝟑
How?
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟕𝒙 7 3 𝑥 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟕𝒙
𝐥𝐢𝐦 . . . 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒙→𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙 7 3 𝑥 𝒙→𝟎 𝟕𝒙
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟕𝒙 7 3 𝑥 𝟑𝒙
𝐥𝐢𝐦 . . . 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒙→𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙 7 3 𝑥 𝒙→𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙
𝟕
Then the remaining factor will be
𝟑
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𝑠𝑖𝑛 7𝑥 3𝑥 7
Combine through factored form: lim . lim . lim
𝑥→0 7𝑥 𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥 𝑥→0 3
1 x 1 x 7/3
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟕𝒙 𝟕
Therefore, 𝐥𝐢𝐦 =
𝒙→𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟑𝒙 𝟑
References:
Mercado,J.P.(2016). Next Century Mathematics: Basic Calculus. Quezon Avenue, Quezon City,
Philippines: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. pp 16-42
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (2018). Online Math Learning.com Retrieved:
https://www.onlinemathlearning.com/exponential-logarithmic.html
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ACTIVITY
NAME BLOCK DATE
Evaluate the following functions and identify the limits of each. SHOW YOUR SOLUTION FOR ITEMS 5-10.
NO SOLUTION, NO CREDIT (42 points)
For numbers 1-4, no need to construct table of values and graph. Just refer to the theorems to get the limit.
1. lim 4𝑥 = 2. lim log 1 𝑥
𝑥→+∞ 𝑥→+∞ 2
1 𝑥 4. lim 𝑒 −3𝑥+4 =
3. lim ( ) = 𝑥→+∞
𝑥→+∞ 5
Evaluate the limits of the following expressions using LAWS OF LIMITS (Further study of limits laws may also be
used, depending on prior knowledge.)
1−cos 𝑥 𝑆𝑖𝑛 5𝑥
7. lim = hint: use Pythagorean identity 8. lim
𝑥→0 sin2 𝑥 𝑥→0 3𝑥
sin2 𝑥 𝑆𝑖𝑛 7𝑥
9. lim = 10. lim =
𝑥→0 𝑥 𝑥→0 sin 5𝑥
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