# Evaluating limits (Absolute values and trigonometric funtions)

1. Oct 2, 2011

### Absolutism

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

So, the question is about evaluating limit of the equations given. The right and left hand sides should be found so that we can see if the limit exists or not. I am not sure how to write this in, but basically they're like both put in a big "{" so, i'll write both with an "and" in between

2. Relevant equations
f(x) = (x/lxl)-3sinx/x , if x>0
and
( x-1/lx-1l) + 7x^2-1, if x<0
Find the limit of f(x) when X approaches 0, if it exists

3. The attempt at a solution

for the first equation, I believe we should first simply the term with a "sin" , so the result is 4 because sinx/x is 1 and then 1+3=4? I am not sure how to get the limit with this modulus in the denominator. X approaches zero from the right side for example. Is that a positive infinity, and so on?
For the second one it's basically the same issue, except, I am not very sure what to do with the rest of the terms outside.
generally, should I get the right hand side and left hand side for each equation? should then the four answers be equal?

2. Oct 2, 2011