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Name: ____________________________ Class: MAT1320[A] Calculus I [LEC] 20249
Class #: ____________________________ Section #: ____________________________
Instructor: Elizabeth Jane Maltais Assignment: Assignment 2

Question 1: (1 point)

Consider the graph of the function f below. The dashed line represents a vertical asymptote. The circles are points with integer
coordinates.

a) Give the left and right limits of this functions at the various points specified. Write "inf" for ∞ and "-inf" for − ∞.
lim f = __________
x→ −4−
lim f = __________
x→ −4+
lim f = __________
x→3−
lim f = __________
x→3+

b) At which of the following values of x does the limit of f exist? The choices are − 8; − 4; 0, 3; 5.
Answer: __________
FORMATTING: If more than one of these points is correct, separate your answers with a semi-colon (;).

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Question 2: (1 point)

Use your knowledge of these functions to identify the following limits:

FORMATTING: For this question, if the limit diverges to ∞, write infty; if it diverges to − ∞, write -infty.
a) lim e x = __________
x→ −∞

b) lim e x = __________
x→∞

c) lim ln(x) = __________

x→0 +

1
d) lim = __________
x→0 +x

1
e) lim = __________ .
x→∞ x

1
f) lim = __________
x
x→0−

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Question 3: (1 point)

The graph of a function g(x) is given below. (All interesting features have integer coordinates.)

a) List the points x = a at which lim g(x) does not exist.

x→a
a = __________.
FORMATTING: If there is more than one solution, separate them with a semicolon(;). If there is no such point, type empty.

b) List the points x = b at which g is discontinuous.

b = __________.
FORMATTING: If there is more than one solution, separate them with a semicolon(;). If there is no such point, type empty.

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Question 4: (1 point)

We want to compute the following limit:

− x 2 + 5x − 6
lim .
2
x→3 x − 11x + 24

a) As x approaches 3, we get an indeterminate form of the type

∞/ ∞
[ ]
0×∞
[ ]
1∞
[ ]
∞−∞
[ ]
00
[ ]
0/0
[ ]
− x 2 + 5x − 6 P(x)
b) Simplify the quotient when x ≠ 3, to get an expression of the form that doesn't have a division by 0 at x = 3.
x 2 − 11x + 24 Q(x)
FORMATTING: To write your answer, please type it in the form [P(x), Q(x)], including the square brackets and write a comma between
your simplified numerator P(x) and your simplified denominator Q(x).
Answer: [P(x), Q(x)] = __________

− x 2 + 5x − 6
c) Use your result in (b) to compute lim .
x→3 x 2 − 11x + 24
Answer: __________

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Question 5: (1 point)

We want to compute the following limit.

lim
t→4 t (
1
− 4
−
2
8
t − 16 )
a) As t approaches 4 this gives an indeterminate form of the type
∞−∞
[ ]
00
[ ]
1∞
[ ]
0/0
[ ]
0×∞
[ ]
∞/ ∞
[ ]
b) When we put these fractions over a common denominator, we can simplify the expression so that it takes the form

( 1
−
8
t − 4 t 2 − 16 ) =
1
q(t)
,

where q(t) is a polynomial.

Answer: q(t) = __________

c) Compute lim
t→4 ( 1
t−4
−
t2
8
− 16 ) using your result from part (b).

Answer: __________

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Question 6: (2 points)

x 2 − 25
Consider the function g defined by g(x) = for x ≠ 5.
|x − 5|
Our goal is to understand the behavior of g near x = 5.
a) As x approaches 5 this gives an indeterminate form of the type
1∞
[ ]
∞−∞
[ ]
0/0
[ ]
00
[ ]
0×∞
[ ]
∞/ ∞
[ ]

Suppose first that x > 5.

b) If x > 5, then | x − 5 | = __________
FORMATTING: Your answer should not have an absolute value.
Therefore, when x > 5 we may simplify the expression for g(x) to get
g(x) = __________ .
Hence, lim g(x) = __________
x→5 +

Suppose now that x < 5.

c) If x < 5, then | x − 5 | = __________
FORMATTING: Your answer should not have an absolute value.
Therefore, when x < 5 we may simplify the expression for g(x) to get
g(x) = __________ .
Hence, lim g(x) = __________
x→5 −

d) Using (b) and (c) we conclude lim g(x) = __________

x→5
FORMATTING: if the limit doesn't exist write diverges.

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Question 7: (1 point)

We want to compute the following limit

5t
lim .
t→0 5 − √25 + 2t

a) As t approaches 0, this gives an indeterminate form of the type

∞−∞
[ ]
0/0
[ ]
∞/ ∞
[ ]
1∞
[ ]
0×∞
[ ]
00
[ ]
5t
We consider the function f defined by f(t) = for t ≠ 0.
5 − √25 + 2t

Since we are faced with an indeterminate form, we need to simplify f(t) before evaluating the limit.
b) Select which strategy you will use to simplify f(t):

(a) log transformation

(b) Factoring

(c) Partial fraction decomposition

(d) Rationalization

c) Simplify f(t) using the chosen method on b) so that your simplified function isn't an indeterminate form as t approaches 0.
The simplified form of f(t) = __________
FORMATTING: In Mobius, √a is written "sqrt(a)".

d) Using your simplified form of f(t), compute the limit:

5t
lim = __________
t→0 5 − √25 + 2t

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Question 8: (1 point)

5 + 3e − 5x
Consider the function f defined by f(x) = . Our goal in this question is to understand its behaviour as x goes to ± ∞, as well as
3 − 16e − 5x
near gaps in its domain.

a) First compute lim f(x). Answer: __________

x→∞

b) Next we want to compute the limit in the opposite direction. As x goes to − ∞, we get an indeterminate form of the type
0/0
[ ]
1∞
[ ]
∞−∞
[ ]
∞/ ∞
[ ]
00
[ ]
0×∞
[ ]
P(x)
c) To be able to compute lim f(x), you have to rewrite f(x) as a fraction f(x) = that is no longer an indeterminate form. What are
x→ −∞ Q(x)
P(x) and Q(x) ?
FORMATTING:
Write your answer in the form [P(x), Q(x)], including the square brackets and comma.
Simplify so there are no fractional expressions in the numerator P(x) or denominator Q(x).
Strict calculator notation is required in your answer, meaning * for multiplication (e.g. 3x is written 3*x, and e 3x is written
e^(3*x)).
Answer: [P(x), Q(x)] = __________

d) Using your answer in (c), compute lim f(x). Answer: __________

x→ −∞

Finally, we analyse f(x) near gaps in its domain.

e) Find the point(s) x = a where f(a) is undefined.
FORMATTING: List these points. If there are two or more such points, you must separate them by semi-colons (;). Since we are asking
for exact values, your answers may involve the logarithm function ln().
Answer: __________

f) For each of the values of \)a\) that you have found in (e), find the left-hand and right-hand limits of f as x approaches a. Then answer
the questions below.
FORMATTING: If there are two or more points, separate them with semi-colons (;). Since we are asking for exact values, your answers
may involve the logarithmic function ln()). You must use the notation of scientific calculators So 2x is written 2 * x, and so on. If there
aren't any points, write empty.

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For which point(s) a do we have lim f(x) = + ∞ ? Answer: __________

x→a −
For which point(s) a do we have lim f(x) = − ∞ ? Answer: __________
x→a −
For which point(s) a do we have lim f(x) = + ∞ ? Answer: __________
x→a +
For which point(s) a do we have lim f(x) = − ∞ ? Answer: __________
x→a +

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Question 9: (1 point)

We want to compute

− 7x 2
lim
x→∞
√6x 4 + 1
.
a) At x approaches ∞, we get an indeterminate form of the type
00
[ ]
0/0
[ ]
∞−∞
[ ]
0×∞
[ ]
1∞
[ ]
∞/ ∞
[ ]

FORMATTING: In the denominator, note that you are working with a function under a square root, so handle with care. Remember that
√x is written as "sqrt(x)" in the response area.
− 7x 2 −7
b) By factoring from the numerator and denominator appropriately, rewrite in the form , where
√ 6x 4 +1 √6 + g(x)
g(x) = __________

c) Compute lim g(x).

x→∞
Answer: __________
−7
d) To compute the limit in (e), we must use the fact that h(y) = is continuous at a certain point y.
√6 + y
Answer: y = __________ .
− 7x 2
e) Using your results in (c) and (d), compute lim
x→∞
√6x 4 + 1
FORMATTING: You must give the exact value of the limit, not a numerical approximation.
Answer: __________

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Question 10: (1 point)

We want to compute the following limit

sin(2(x − 2))
lim .
x → 2 sin(x − 2)

a) As x approaches 2 we get an indeterminate form of the type

∞/ ∞
[ ]
0×∞
[ ]
0/0
[ ]
1∞
[ ]
∞−∞
[ ]
00
[ ]
sin ( 2 ( x − 2 ) )
b) We want to simplify the quotient for x ≠ 2, so that it no longer gives an indeterminate form at x = 2.
sin ( x − 2 )
HINT: Use trigonometric identities.
Answer : __________

sin(2(x − 2))
c) Use your result in (b) to compute lim .
x→2 sin(x − 2)
Answer: __________

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Question 11: (1 point)

Consider the graph of the function f below. All interesting features have integer coordinates.

a) Calculate the left and right limits of these functions at the various points specified. Write diverges if the limit does not exist.
lim f(x) = __________
x→0−
lim f(x) = __________
x→0+
lim f(x) = __________
x → 18 −
lim f(x) = __________
x → 18 +

b) At which of the points x = 0; 16; 18; 19 does the limit of f exist?

Answer: __________
FORMATTING: If you have more than one answer, separate them with a semi-colon (;).
c) At which of the points x = 0; 16; 18; 19 is the function continuous?
Answer: __________
FORMATTING: If you have more than one answer, separate them with a semi-colon (;).

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Question 12: (1 point)

For which values of a and b is the following function continuous everywhere?

{
asin(πx) + b if x ≤ 3
f(x) = x2 + a if 3 < x ≤ 8
bcos(2πx) + a if x > 8

Answer:
a = __________
b = __________

Question 13: (1 point)

Consider the function

f(x) =
{ x 2 − 6x + 9

x+a
x−3
if x < 3
if x ≥ 3

a) Simplify the expression for f(x) when x < 3.

x 2 − 6x + 9
= __________
x−3
b) Compute the following limit.
lim f(x) = __________
x→3−
c) Compute the following limit.
lim f(x) = __________
x→3+
d) Find the value of a such that f is continuous at x = 3.
Answer: a = __________

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Question 14: (1 point)

Consider the function

{
|x−3|
if x ≠ 3
x2 − 9
f(x) = 1
if x = 3
x+a

a) Suppose first that x < 3.

In this case, simplify the following expression so that it does not involve an absolute value:
|x − 3|
= __________
x2 − 9
b) Compute the following limit.
lim f(x) = __________
x→3−

c) Now suppose that x > 3.

In this case, simplify the following expression so that it does not involve an absolute value:
|x − 3|
= __________
x2 − 9
d) Compute the following limit.
lim f(x) = __________
x→3+

e) If possible, find the value of a such that f is continuous at x = 3. If there is no value, write empty.
a= __________

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