limits by factoring and the squeeze theorem lesson 1.1.10
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Limits by Factoring and the Squeeze Theorem
Lesson 1.1.10
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Learning Objectives
• Given a rational function, evaluate the limit as xc by factoring the numerator and/or denominator.
• Given a function, evaluate the limit as xc using the Squeeze Theorem.
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Review of Factoring
• For this lesson, you need to know all types of factoring from Algebra II/Pre-calc
• This includes:– GCF factoring– Quadratic trinomial factoring– Difference of squares– Sum/difference of cubes– Synthetic division
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GCF Factoring
• x3 – 5x
• 2x + 16
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Quadratic Trinomial Factoring
• x2 + 5x + 6
• x2 – 5x + 4
• x2 + 3x – 4
• x2 – 7x – 30
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Difference of Squares
a2 – b2 factors to (a + b)(a – b)• x2 – 4
• x2 – 9
• 9x2 – 25
• 4x2 – 49
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Sum/Difference of Cubes
a3 + b3 factors to
(a + b)(a2 – ab + b2)
• x3 + 27
• 8x3 + 125
a3 – b3 factors to
(a – b)(a2 + ab + b2)
• x3 – 125
• 27x3 – 8
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Synthetic Division
• This will be useful for polynomials of degree 3 or higher
x3 + 4x2 + x – 6
• Typically, you would use p/q to figure out which roots to try.
• The c value of the limit, however, will likely be one of the roots. Try that first.
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Factor x3 + 4x2 + x – 6. c value is -2
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Evaluating Limits by Factoring
• We can evaluate a limit by factoring the numerator and/or denominator and “canceling out” like factors.
• After canceling out, we just plug in the c value.
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Example 1
• Evaluate the following limit.
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Example 2
• Evaluate:
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Example 3
x
xx
3
0lim
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Example 4
1lim
3
1
x
xxx
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Example 5
4
64lim
2
23
2
x
xxxx
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Factoring Wrap-Up
• Thought question: Do you believe that the two functions on the right are equal? Why or why not?
5)(5
25)(
2
xxgx
xxf
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Squeeze Theorem
• Suppose the function f(x) is in between two other functions, g(x) and h(x)
• Not only that, but as the limit as xc for g(x) and h(x) is equal.
• As a result, the limit of f(x) as xc must be the same as for g(x) and h(x).
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More Formally…
Sometimes, this Squeeze Theorem is known as the Sandwich Theorem.
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Example 6
Use the Squeeze Theorem to find
given
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Applying the Squeeze Theorem
• Suppose that you were told to evaluate the limit below.
• Calculating this limit on its own is very difficult.
• This function, however, is “squeezed” in between two functions with the same limit. This limit is easy to find.
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• Remember: the cosine of any angle must be in between -1 and 1.
• Thus, when you multiply any number by a cosine, its magnitude becomes smaller.
• Therefore, we can make the following argument:
xx
xx )1
cos(
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Visually
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Therefore…
• Let’s instead take the limits of -|x| and |x| as x0
• You can just plug in 0 for x.
• You will get a limit of 0 for both functions.
• Because x*cos(1/x) is in between these two functions, and both have limits of 0, x*cos(1/x) must also have a limit of 0 as x0.
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Wrap-Up
• You can use factoring to determine fraction limits algebraically.
• You can find the limit of a function in between two functions using the Squeeze Theorem.
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Homework
• Textbook 1a-d, 2