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Botswana International University of Science & Technology


Faculty of Sciences, Mathematics and Statistical Sciences Department

MATH 102 TUTORIAL 4


Limits and Continuity

Question 1

Let f and g be functions such that lim f (x) = 1 and lim g(x) = −5.
x→0 x→0
Study the following calculation and answer the questions below.

2f (x) − g(x) limx→0 (2f (x) − g(x))


lim 2 = 2 (1)
x→0 (f (x) + 7) 3 limx→0 (f (x) + 7) 3
limx→0 2f (x) − limx→0 g(x)
= 2 (2)
(limx→0 (f (x) + 7)) 3
2 limx→0 f (x) − limx→0 g(x)
= 2 (3)
(limx→0 f (x) + limx→0 7) 3
= ...

a) Name the limit laws that are used to accomplish the steps (1), (2) and (3)
in the above calculation.
b) Fill the dots above, i.e Complete the calculation to determine the numerical value
of the limit.

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Question 2

f (x + h) − f (x)
Limits of the form lim occur frequently in Calculus because of
h→0 h
their connection with secant lines, tangents and instantaneous rates.
Evaluate this limit for each given function and x value below.

a) f (x) = x2 , x=1
b) f (x) = x2 , x = −2
c) f (x) = 3x − 4, x=2
1
d) f (x) = , x = −2
x

e) f (x) = x, x=7

f) f (x) = 3x + 1 , x=0

Question 3. (Sandwiched)

a) State the Sandwich (Squeeze) Theorem.


b) Rewrite the Sandwich Theorem using the symbol =⇒.
c) Identify the hypothesis(assumptions) of the Sandwich Theorem.
d) Identify the conclusion of the Sandwich Theorem.
1 x2 1 − cos x 1
e) Suppose that − < 2
< for values of x close to zero.
2 24 x 2
1 − cos x
Determine lim .
x→0 x2

Question 4 ( On the IVT )


a) State the Intermediate Value Theorem (IVT) for Continuous functions.
b) Identify the hypothesis (assumptions) of the IVT.
c) Identify the conclusion of the IVT.
d) What does the IVT tell us? i.e., what does it mean in simple terms?
Make a clear statement in your own words.
e) Give a brief geometric interpretation of the IVT.

Question 5 ( Some Apps of the IVT )


a) Suppose that a continuous function y = f (x) is known to be negative at x = 0,
i.e., f (0) < 0 and it is positive atx = 1. Explain why the equation f (x) = 0 has at
least one solution between x = 0 and x = 1. Use a sketch to illustrate this fact.
b) Explain why the equation cos x = x has at least one solution between x = − π2
π
and x= 2
.

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