Multivariable epsilon-delta proof

nafisanazlee
Messages
20
Reaction score
2
Homework Statement
$$\lim\limits_{(x,y) \to (1,2)} (5x^3 - x^2y^2)$$
Relevant Equations
For every $$\epsilon > 0$$, we must find $$\delta > 0$$ such that whenever
$$
\sqrt{(x - 1)^2 + (y - 2)^2} < \delta
$$
it follows that
$$
| (5x^3 - x^2y^2) - 1 | < \epsilon.
$$
I have provided my solution here. I just want to be sure if it's correct or not.
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot 2025-02-22 003454.png
    Screenshot 2025-02-22 003454.png
    23.4 KB · Views: 28
Physics news on Phys.org
There is a lot going on in obtaining the second-to-last step (obtaining the line of the strict inequality).
It seems like there could be a mixture of signs of terms that need a more detailed explanation.
 
Do you have any theorems about sums and products of continuous functions that you can use?
 
I used the triangular inequality.
 
nafisanazlee said:
I used the triangular inequality.
I think we are not talking about the same line. Are you sure about the logic giving the line with the strict inequality? It's such a combination of signs and substitutions that I can not follow it. Maybe if you applied the triangle inequality before that line to break up the terms into separate absolute values it would be easier to follow.
ADDED: I'm not saying it's wrong. I just can't follow it and would like something simpler.
 
Last edited:
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...
Back
Top