Use Graph To Investigate Limit

[nycmathguy]

Homework Statement

Use the graph of f(x) to investigate limit.

Relevant Equations

Piecewise Function

Use a graph to investigate limit of f(x) as
x→c at the number c.

Note: c is given to be 2. This number comes from the side conditions of the piecewise function.

See attachments.

lim (x + 2) as x tends to c from the left is 2.

lim x^2 as x tends to c from the right is 4.

LHL does not equal RHL.

Thus, the limit does not exist.

Note: If my graph is wrong, can someone please graph f(x)? I will then try again.

Thanks

 

[Mark44]

Homework Statement:: Use the graph of f(x) to investigate limit.
Relevant Equations:: Piecewise Function

Use a graph to investigate limit of f(x) as
x→c at the number c.

Note: c is given to be 2. This number comes from the side conditions of the piecewise function.

See attachments.

lim (x + 2) as x tends to c from the left is 2.

No.
$$\lim_{x \to 2^-}x+ 2 = 4$$

lim x^2 as x tends to c from the right is 4.

Yes.

LHL does not equal RHL.
Thus, the limit does not exist.

Try again.

Note: If my graph is wrong, can someone please graph f(x)? I will then try again.

Your graph is incorrect for several reasons. The linear part (y = x + 2) runs from the left up to, but not including, the point (2, 4). The quadratic part (y = x^2) runs to the right from, but not including, the point (2, 4). The point (2, 4) would be on both the line and the parabola.

 

[nycmathguy]

No.
$$\lim_{x \to 2^-}x+ 2 = 4$$
Yes.
Try again.
Your graph is incorrect for several reasons. The linear part (y = x + 2) runs from the left up to, but not including, the point (2, 4). The quadratic part (y = x^2) runs to the right from, but not including, the point (2, 4). The point (2, 4) would be on both the line and the parabola.

I see my little typo. The limit does exist and it is 4.

 

[Mark44]

I see my little typo. The limit does exist and it is 4.

Right. Are you clear on what the graph looks like? The graph you showed was off by quite a lot.

 

[nycmathguy]

No.
$$\lim_{x \to 2^-}x+ 2 = 4$$
Yes.
Try again.
Your graph is incorrect for several reasons. The linear part (y = x + 2) runs from the left up to, but not including, the point (2, 4). The quadratic part (y = x^2) runs to the right from, but not including, the point (2, 4). The point (2, 4) would be on both the line and the parabola.

Can you please graph this function and post a picture here for me to see?

 

[Mark44]

Can you please graph this function and post a picture here for me to see?

Just follow my description that you quoted.

 

[nycmathguy]

Just follow my description that you quoted.

Can you recommend a good online free app or site for graphing functions? I don't understand how to use Desmos.

 

[Mark44]

I use wolframalpha.com, but questions like this one you shouldn't need any graphing software. A large part of precalc is aimed at getting you familiar with simple functions like the linear one in the problem, as well as parabolas and a few other functions.

If you use graph paper, you can get a reasonable graph. Without graph paper, you can do OK if you're careful with your tick marks. For this problem, the linear part of the function goes through (-2, 0), (0, 2) and up to, but not quite to (2, 4). The quadratic part starts off just to the right of the point (2, 4) and goes through (3, 9), (4, 16), and so on.