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Sum Limit Law Formula
Difference Limit Law Formula
Product Limit Law Formula
Quotient Limit Law Formula
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L'Hôpital's Rule Formula
If and , then
Constant Multiple Limit Law
Power Limit Law
Limit of a Constant
Limit of x
Squeeze Theorem Formula
If for all x near c, and , then .
What does the Squeeze Theorem state?
If for all x near a, and , then .
What does the Intermediate Value Theorem state?
If f is continuous on [a, b], then for any value N between f(a) and f(b), there exists a c in (a, b) such that f(c) = N.
What does the Extreme Value Theorem state?
If f is continuous on a closed interval [a, b], then f has both a maximum and a minimum value on that interval.
What does L'Hôpital's Rule state?
If and (or both approach infinity), and if and exist, then .
How can the Squeeze Theorem be used to find limits?
If you can bound a function between two other functions that have the same limit, then the function in the middle must also have the same limit.
How is the Intermediate Value Theorem used?
To show that a continuous function takes on a specific value within a given interval.
How is the Extreme Value Theorem used?
To guarantee the existence of maximum and minimum values for a continuous function on a closed interval.
When can L'Hopital's Rule be applied?
When evaluating limits that result in indeterminate forms such as 0/0 or ∞/∞.
What is the Constant Multiple Rule for Limits?
The limit of a constant times a function is the constant times the limit of the function:
What is the Sum/Difference Rule for Limits?
The limit of a sum (or difference) is the sum (or difference) of the limits:
Define a Limit.
The value that a function approaches as the input approaches a certain value.
What is an indeterminate form?
An expression whose limit cannot be evaluated directly (e.g., 0/0, ∞/∞).
Define L'Hôpital's Rule.
A method to evaluate limits of indeterminate forms by taking the derivative of the numerator and denominator.
What is the Squeeze Theorem?
If and , then .
Define Continuity.
A function is continuous at a point if the limit exists at that point, the function is defined at that point, and the limit equals the function value.
What is a rational function?
A function that can be expressed as the quotient of two polynomials.
Define a composite function.
A function that is formed by combining two functions, where the output of one function becomes the input of the other.
What is meant by algebraic manipulation?
The process of rewriting an expression using algebraic rules to simplify it or transform it into a more useful form.
What is a conjugate?
An expression formed by changing the sign between two terms in a binomial, often used to rationalize denominators.
What does it mean for a limit to 'not exist'?
The function does not approach a specific value as x approaches a certain point, or the left-hand limit and right-hand limit are not equal.