Determining the limit for function of x and y

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The limit of the function f(x,y) = (2x - y^2)/(2x^2 + y) as (x,y) approaches (0,0) is determined to be non-existent (DNE). Analysis shows that approaching from different paths yields divergent results; for instance, along the line y=x, the limit approaches 2, while other paths lead to infinity or negative infinity. To demonstrate that the limit does not exist analytically, one can select specific lines in the x-y plane, such as y=0, and show that values of f(x,y) differ significantly within any ε-neighborhood of (0,0).

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For f(x,y) = (2x - y^2)/(2x^2 + y), what is the limit as (x,y)->(0,0)?

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From this image, it seems that the limit would be non-existent since on one side of the sheet, it goes up and up to infinity whereas from the other side, it plunges down to negative infinity.

How can I show that the limit is DNE analytically?
 
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The general limit does not exist. However there are limits when one approaches (0,0) from certain directions, eg along the line y=x the limit is 2.

To prove the general limit does not exist, just pick a convenient direction, ie a line in the x-y plane, and then show that for any ##\delta>0##, two points can be found on the line, both within distance ##\epsilon## from (0,0), for which the values of f(x,y) differ by more than 1. The line y=0 looks promising.
 

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