2.5: Evaluating Limits Algebraically Section 2.5 shows how to evaluate limits algebraically. I think that in some cases it is easier to solve algebraically, and it also saves some time rather than using the table method. Using a little linear algebra, you can show linear combinations of more complicated vectors. As an example, the vector (7, 11, 15) is a linear combination of the vectors (1, 1, 1) and (1, 2, 3). The first vector (1, 1, 1) is multiplied by the scalar 3, and the second vector (1, 2, 3) is multiplied by the scalar 4. 1.2 Limits Analytically.

Approaching ...

Sometimes we can't work something out directly ... but we can see what it should be as we get closer and closer!

Example:

(x² − 1)(x − 1)

Let's work it out for x=1:

(1² − 1)(1 − 1) = (1 − 1)(1 − 1) = 00

Now 0/0 is a difficulty! We don't really know the value of 0/0 (it is 'indeterminate'), so we need another way of answering this.

So instead of trying to work it out for x=1 let's try approaching it closer and closer:

Example Continued:

x	(x2 − 1)(x − 1)
0.5	1.50000
0.9	1.90000
0.99	1.99000
0.999	1.99900
0.9999	1.99990
0.99999	1.99999
...	...

Now we see that as x gets close to 1, then (x²−1)(x−1) gets close to 2

We are now faced with an interesting situation:

• When x=1 we don't know the answer (it is indeterminate)
• But we can see that it is going to be 2

We want to give the answer '2' but can't, so instead mathematicians say exactly what is going on by using the special word 'limit'.

The limit of (x²−1)(x−1) as x approaches 1 is 2

And it is written in symbols as:

limx→1x²−1x−1 = 2

1 x^2~−1/x−1 = 2 -->

So it is a special way of saying, 'ignoring what happens when we get there, but as we get closer and closer the answer gets closer and closer to 2'

As a graph it looks like this: So, in truth, we cannot say what the value at x=1 is. But we can say that as we approach 1, the limit is 2.

Test Both Sides!

It is like running up a hill and then finding the path is magically 'not there'...

... but if we only check one side, who knows what happens?

So we need to test it from both directions to be sure where it 'should be'!

Example Continued

So, let's try from the other side:

x	(x2 − 1)(x − 1)
1.5	2.50000
1.1	2.10000
1.01	2.01000
1.001	2.00100
1.0001	2.00010
1.00001	2.00001
...	...

Also heading for 2, so that's OK

When it is different from different sides

How about a function f(x) with a 'break' in it like this:

The limit does not exist at 'a'

We can't say what the value at 'a' is, because there are two competing answers:

• 3.8 from the left, and
• 1.3 from the right

But we can use the special '−' or '+' signs (as shown) to define one sided limits:

• the left-hand limit (−) is 3.8
• the right-hand limit (+) is 1.3

And the ordinary limit 'does not exist'

Are limits only for difficult functions?

Limits can be used even when we know the value when we get there! Nobody said they are only for difficult functions.

Example:

limx→10x2 = 5

10 x/2 = 5 -->

We know perfectly well that 10/2 = 5, but limits can still be used (if we want!)

Approaching Infinity

Infinity is a very special idea. We know we can't reach it, but we can still try to work out the value of functions that have infinity in them.

Let's start with an interesting example.

Question: What is the value of 1∞ ?

Answer: We don't know!

Why Don't We Know?

The simplest reason is that Infinity is not a number, it is an idea.

So 1∞ is a bit like saying 1beauty or 1tall.

Maybe we could say that 1∞= 0, ... but that is a problem too, because if we divide 1 into infinite pieces and they end up 0 each, what happened to the 1?

In fact 1∞ is known to be undefined.

But We Can Approach It!

So instead of trying to work it out for infinity (because we can't get a sensible answer), let's try larger and larger values of x:

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x	1x
1	1.00000
2	0.50000
4	0.25000
10	0.10000
100	0.01000
1,000	0.00100
10,000	0.00010

Now we can see that as x gets larger, 1x tends towards 0

We are now faced with an interesting situation:

• We can't say what happens when x gets to infinity
• But we can see that 1x is going towards 0

We want to give the answer '0' but can't, so instead mathematicians say exactly what is going on by using the special word 'limit'.

The limit of 1x as x approaches Infinity is 0

And write it like this:

limx→∞1x = 0

INF 1/x = 0 -->

In other words:

As x approaches infinity, then 1x approaches 0

It is a mathematical way of saying 'we are not talking about when x=∞, but we know as x gets bigger, the answer gets closer and closer to 0'.

Read more at Limits to Infinity.

Solving!

We have been a little lazy so far, and just said that a limit equals some value because it looked like it was going to.

That is not really good enough! Read more at Evaluating Limits.

Introduction to Limits

A limit is a value which a function approaches as an index approaches some value. In mathematics, limits define derivatives, integrals & continuity.

As derivatives & integrals, Limit is also an integral part of calculus. One must need to learn how to calculate integral? & what is derivative? in order to learn the concepts of limit functions.

How to define Limit of a function?

Let's suppose 'f' as a function and 'b' as a continuous quantity (a real number), the equation as per limit formula would be as follows:

$$ lim_{xto b} f left( x right) = text{L} $$

This illustrates that f(x) can be set as near to L as preferred by making x closer to b. In this case, the above expression can be defined as the limit of the function f of x, as x approaches b, is equal to L. Quadratic formula calculator will help you understanding the limit quadratics.

How to solve Limit function?

To solve limit functions let suppose x=1, x²-1/x-1 = 1²-1/ 1-1 = 0/0. As this is undefined or indeterminate, we need another way to solve this.

Instead of x=1, we will try approaching it a little bit closer:

x	(x2 − 1)/(x − 1)
0.25	1.0625
0.45	1.2025
0.9	1.810
0.99	1.99000
0.999	1.99900
0.9999	1.99990

Now, we have witnessed as x gets close to 1, the other function gets closer to 2. So we can express it as:

$$ lim_{xto 1} frac {x^2-1} {x-1} = 2 $$

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How to determine Limits?

For any chosen degree of nearness ε, one can determine an interval nearby x₀(or previously assumed b). Because, the given values of f(x) computed here varies from L by a quantity less than ε (i.e., if ε= |x − x⁰| < δ, then |f (x) − L| < ε).

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It is used to determine whether a given number is a limit or not. The estimation of limit quotients, involves adjustments of the function in order to write it in an obvious form.

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Why we use Limit functions?

Limits are used to calculate a function's rate of change throughout the analysis to get to the nearest possible value. For example, an area inside a curved region, may be described as limits of close estimations by rectangles.

Standard deviation calculator helps to measure the variation of specific set of values we find while using limit functions.

Rules to calculate Limits

There are a range of techniques used to compute limits, these rules are

Rule #1: Multiplication rules of limits

For the multiplication rules of limits, limit products remain the same for two or more functions. The limit of a function calculator uses limit solver techniques and latest algorithms to produce accurate results.

If the existing limit is finite and having its x approaches for f(x) and for the same g(x), then it is the product of the limits.

A function f(x) usually contains the value of x but it is not compulsory. Its best example is if

f(x) = (x - 4) (x - 6)/2(x - 6)

is undefined at the value

x = 6

because dividing by

2(6 - 6) = 0

We can now take a look at the function when it gets closer to the limit. Now, if the value of the function is x = 6, the closer x function goes towards 6, its value of y gets closer to 1.

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Rule #2: By including the x value

This is a simple method in which we add the value of x that is being approached. If you get a 0 (undefined value) move on to the next method. But, if you get a value it means your function is continuous.

$$ lim_{xto 5} frac{x^2-4x+8} {x-4} $$

Now, put the value of x in equation = $$ frac{5^2- 4*5 + 8}{5-4} =frac{25-12}{1} = 13 $$

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Rule #3: By Factoring

If the first method fails, you can try factorization technique, especially in problems involving polynomial expressions. In this method, we first simplify the equation by factoring, then cancel out the like terms, before introducing x.

For learning the calculations related to factorization, try using our gcf calculator and factor calculator.

$$ lim_{xto 4} frac{x^2-6x-7} {x^2-3x-28} $$

Now, factorize the equation $$=;frac{(x-7)(x+1)}{(x+4) (x-7)}$$

Here, x-7 will cancel out, the next step is to put the x value $$=;frac{(4+1)} {(4+4)};=;frac{5}{8}$$ Use Log Calculator or Antilog Calculator to accurately find the limits of logarithm.

Rule #4: By rationalizing the numerator

The functions having square root in the numerator and a polynomial expression in the denominator, requires you to rationalize the numerator. This is where an limit finder is very handy as the step by step limit calculator online gets the job done for you.

Example: Consider a function, where x approaches 13:

$$g(x)=frac{sqrt{x-4}-3}{x-13}$$

Here, x inclusion fails, because we get a 0 in the denominator and factoring fails as we have no polynomial to factorize. In this case we will multiply both numerator and denominator with a conjugate.

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Steps to multiply numerator and denominator

There are 3 steps to multiply numerator and denominator. These steps are

Step #1: Multiply conjugate on top and bottom.

Conjugate of our numerator: $$sqrt{x-4}+3$$

$$frac{sqrt{x-4}-3}{x-13}.frac{sqrt{x-4}+3}{sqrt{x-4}+3}$$

$$(x-4)+3sqrt{x-4}-3sqrt{x-4}-9$$

Step #2: Cancel out. Now it will be further simplified to x-13 by cancelling the middle alike terms. After cancelling out:

$$frac{x-13}{(x-13)(sqrt{x-4}+3)}$$

Now, cancel out x-13 from top and bottom, leaving:

$$frac{1}{sqrt{x-4}+3)}$$

Step #3: Now after incorporating 13 in this simplified equation, we get the results 1/6.

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What is a Limit calculator?

Limit function belongs to difficult concepts of mathematics. One needs to do a lot of practice to learn limit functions and its calculations.

Limit calculator is an online tools which is developed by Calculatored to make these calculations easy. Our limit calculator with steps helps users to save their time while doing manual calculations.

How to use Limit calculator with steps?

Our limit calculator is simple and easy to use. You can load a sample equation to find limit or follow below steps.

Step #1: Select the direction of limit.

Step #2: Enter the limit value you want to find.

Step #3: Enter the required function.

Step #4: Click 'Find' button.

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Our limit calculator with steps will find the limit of your required function instantly.

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