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Evaluating The Limits Limit of A Function

The document discusses limits and derivatives, their definitions, applications, and examples of evaluating limits and finding derivatives of functions: 1) Limits describe the behavior of a function as the input approaches a value, and have applications in modeling real-world processes over time like chemical reactions or cooling objects. Derivatives measure the instantaneous rate of change and are used in engineering, economics, and other fields. 2) Examples show evaluating limits like finding the limit of a function as x approaches 3, and taking derivatives like finding the derivative of x^2 or x^3. 3) Applications include using derivatives to find maximums/minimums, in simulation software, and economics concepts like marginal cost.

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Evaluating The Limits Limit of A Function

The document discusses limits and derivatives, their definitions, applications, and examples of evaluating limits and finding derivatives of functions: 1) Limits describe the behavior of a function as the input approaches a value, and have applications in modeling real-world processes over time like chemical reactions or cooling objects. Derivatives measure the instantaneous rate of change and are used in engineering, economics, and other fields. 2) Examples show evaluating limits like finding the limit of a function as x approaches 3, and taking derivatives like finding the derivative of x^2 or x^3. 3) Applications include using derivatives to find maximums/minimums, in simulation software, and economics concepts like marginal cost.

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Limits

Limit of a function Evaluating the limits


Applications Applications
·        We could have a chemical reaction in a beaker start with two ·        When designing the engine of a new car, an engineer may model the
chemicals that form a new compound over time.  The amount of the new gasoline through the car's engine with small intervals called a mesh, since the
compound is the limit of a function as time approaches infinity. geometry of the engine is too complicated to get exactly with simply functions
·        If you drop an ice cube in a glass of warm water and measure the
such as polynomials.  These approximations always use limits.
temperature with time, the temperature eventually approaches the room
·        If you want to express the idea of "instantaneous rate of change," you
temperature where the glass is stored.  Measuring the temperature is a
are going to use limits to do this. For another example, suppose you have a
limit again as time approaches infinity.
biased coin and you want to know how often you will get heads when you fli
Solved problems this coin. You know that if you flip the coin many times you will be able to
What is a reasonable estimate for the limit of h at x = 3? approximate the probability of heads with some degree of confidence.
Answer: As we get closer to x = 3, the function values get
closer to 2. Therefore, a reasonable estimate for the limit
Solved problems
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Evaluate lim x 2 (3x – 1). Answer: when x is replaced
of h at x = 3, is 2. 3x approaches 6, and 3x – 1 approaches 5; hence it is eq
5.

  What is a reasonable estimate for lim x -> 6 f (x)?


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Evaluate lim x -3 x² - 9/ x + 3. Answer: substituting
-3 for x yields 0/ 0 which is meaningless. Factoring
Answer: As we get closer to x = 6, the function values first and simplifying, you find that it is equal to -6
get closer to -3. Therefore, a reasonable estimate for
lim x -> 6 f (x) is -3.

Trivia Joke
·        Did you know that limits can be applied
in real life? Everything has a limit in this
world we live in, some of us are just not
aware of it.
Derivatives
Limit of a function Differentiation rules
Applications Applications
·        Derivatives have some applications in economics, for example marginal cost, ·        Differentiation can help us solve many types of real-world problems. We use the
and I believe that marginal cost is used a lot in business applications. differentiation to determine the maximum and minimum values of particular
functions (e.g. cost, strength, amount of material used in a building, profit, loss, etc.).
·        A great way to see applications of the derivative is to consider real life functions, and
look at the units you get when you apply Newton's Quotient. As an example, let’s say
·        Simulation softwares in engineering highly rely upon differential equations to
you have a velocity function based on time, then if you apply Newton's Quotient, you
solve difficult geometries. Various problems of nuclear decay, heat transfer, structural
will see you are left with m/s2(acceleration), while a position function will yield a
analysis involve differentiation.
velocity in m/s.
Solved problems Solved problems
The function f(x) = x² Find the derivative of g(x) = x²
- f(x+∆x) = (x+∆x)²
- f(x+∆) = x² + 2x ∆x + (∆x)²
Result: the derivative of x² is 2x
the derivative is g' (x) = 2x

Find the derivative of h(x) = 4x³ – 7x + 8 / x


What is d/ dx x³?
f(x+∆) = (x+∆x)³
f(x+∆x) = x3 + 3x² ∆x + 3x (∆x)² + (∆x³)
the derivative is h' (x) = 8x – 8x ^ -2
Result: the derivative of x³ is 3x²

Trivia Pick-up line


·        Derivatives are "hard" in the sense that they
are really tricky or require deep understanding    the derivative of my love for
to compute. Computing derivatives is just a skill
and you need to practice it a lot. If you get a mean you is 0, because it is constant.
partner to practice with, you'll get good at it.

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