Chapter 2
Calculus Early Transcendentals: Pearson New International Edition · 290 exercises
Problem 1
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x}{x-5} $$
4 step solution
Problem 1
Give the appropriate \(\varepsilon-\delta\) definition of each statement. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow a} f(t)=M $$
5 step solution
Problem 1
$$ \text { In Problems 1-6, find the indicated limit. } $$ $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 3}(x-5) $$
4 step solution
Problem 1
In Problems \(1-15\), state whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not contimuous, tell why. $$ f(x)=(x-3)(x-4) \quad \text { 2. } g(x)=x^{2}-9 $$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Simplify the given expression. $$ 10^{2 \log _{10} 5} $$
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Problem 1
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{\cos x}{x+1} $$
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Problem 2
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x^{2}}{5-x^{3}} $$
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Problem 2
$$ \text { , find the indicated limit. } $$ $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-1}(1-2 t) $$
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Problem 2
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ g(x)=x^{2}-9 $$
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Problem 2
Simplify the given expression. $$ 2^{2} \log _{2} x $$
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Problem 2
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow \pi / 2} \theta \cos \theta $$
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Problem 3
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-\infty} \frac{t^{2}}{7-t^{2}} $$
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Problem 3
$$ \text { , find the indicated limit. } $$ $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-2}\left(x^{2}+2 x-1\right) $$
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Problem 3
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ h(x)=\frac{3}{x-3} $$
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Problem 3
Simplify the given expression. $$ e^{3 \ln x} $$
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Problem 3
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{\cos ^{2} t}{1+\sin t} $$
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Problem 4
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-\infty} \frac{t}{t-5} $$
5 step solution
Problem 4
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ g(t)=\sqrt{t-4} $$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Simplify the given expression. $$ e^{-2 \ln x} $$
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Problem 4
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{3 x \tan x}{\sin x} $$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x^{2}}{(x-5)(3-x)} $$
5 step solution
Problem 5
Give the appropriate \(\varepsilon-\delta\) definition of each statement. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow c^{-}} f(x)=L $$
3 step solution
Problem 5
$$ \text { , find the indicated limit. } $$ $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-1}\left(t^{2}-1\right) $$
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Problem 5
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ h(t)=\frac{|t-3|}{t-3} $$
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Problem 5
Simplify the given expression. $$ \ln e^{\cos x} $$
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Problem 5
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin x}{2 x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 6
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ h(t)=\frac{\mid \sqrt{(t-3)^{4} \mid}}{t-3} $$
6 step solution
Problem 6
Simplify the given expression. $$ \ln e^{-2 x-3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin 3 \theta}{2 \theta} $$
5 step solution
Problem 6
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x^{2}}{x^{2}-8 x+15} $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Plot the function \(f(x)\) over the interval \([1.5,2.5] .\) Zoom in on the graph of each function to determine how close \(x\) must be to 2 in order that \(f(x)\) is within \(0.002\) of 4 . $$ f(x)=2 x $$
6 step solution
Problem 7
In Problems \(7-18\), find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first (see Example 2). $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 2} \frac{x^{2}-4}{x-2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ f(t)=|t| $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Simplify the given expression. $$ \ln \left(x^{3} e^{-3 x}\right) $$
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Problem 7
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin 3 \theta}{\tan \theta} $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x^{3}}{2 x^{3}-100 x^{2}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 8
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ g(t)=|t-2| $$
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Problem 8
, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-7} \frac{t^{2}+4 t-21}{t+7} $$
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Problem 8
Simplify the given expression. $$ e^{x-\ln x} $$
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Problem 8
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow 0} \frac{\tan 5 \theta}{\sin 2 \theta} $$
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Problem 8
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow-\infty} \frac{\pi \theta^{5}}{\theta^{5}-5 \theta^{4}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ h(x)=\frac{x^{2}-9}{x-3} $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Plot the function \(f(x)\) over the interval \([1.5,2.5] .\) Zoom in on the graph of each function to determine how close \(x\) must be to 2 in order that \(f(x)\) is within \(0.002\) of 4 . $$ f(x)=\sqrt{8 x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-1} \frac{x^{3}-4 x^{2}+x+6}{x+1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Simplify the given expression. $$ e^{\ln 3+2 \ln x} $$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow 0} \frac{\cot (\pi \theta) \sin \theta}{2 \sec \theta} $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{3 x^{3}-x^{2}}{\pi x^{3}-5 x^{2}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 10
State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ f(x)=\frac{21-7 x}{x-3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Plot the function \(f(x)\) over the interval \([1.5,2.5] .\) Zoom in on the graph of each function to determine how close \(x\) must be to 2 in order that \(f(x)\) is within \(0.002\) of 4 . $$ f(x)=\frac{8}{x} $$
6 step solution
Problem 10
, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{x^{4}+2 x^{3}-x^{2}}{x^{2}} $$
3 step solution