Chapter 2

Calculus Early Transcendentals: Pearson New International Edition · 290 exercises

Problem 10

Simplify the given expression. $$ e^{\ln x^{2}-y \ln x} $$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin ^{2} 3 t}{2 t} $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Find the limits. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow \infty} \frac{\sin ^{2} \theta}{\theta^{2}-5} $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ r(t)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{t^{3}-27}{t-3} & \text { if } t \neq 3 \\ 27 & \text { if } t=3 \end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Give an \(\varepsilon-\delta\) proof of each limit fact. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0}(2 x-1)=-1 $$

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Problem 11

Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{\tan ^{2} 3 t}{2 t} $$

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Problem 11

Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{3 \sqrt{x^{3}}+3 x}{\sqrt{2 x^{3}}} $$

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Problem 12

State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ r(t)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{t^{3}-27}{t-3} & \text { if } t \neq 3 \\ 23 & \text { if } t=3 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Give an \(\varepsilon-\delta\) proof of each limit fact. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-21}(3 x-1)=-64 $$

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Problem 12

, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 3} \frac{x^{2}-9}{x-3} $$

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Problem 12

Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{\tan 2 t}{\sin 2 t-1} $$

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Problem 12

Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \sqrt[3]{\frac{\pi x^{3}+3 x}{\sqrt{2} x^{3}+7 x}} $$

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Problem 13

State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ f(t)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} t-3 & \text { if } t \leq 3 \\ 3-t & \text { if } t>3 \end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

In Problems 13-24, find the indicated limit or state that it does not exist. In many cases, you will want to do some algebra before trying to evaluate the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 2} \frac{x^{2}-4}{x^{2}+4} $$

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Problem 13

Give an \(\varepsilon-\delta\) proof of each limit fact. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 5} \frac{x^{2}-25}{x-5}=10 $$

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Problem 13

, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 2} \frac{\sqrt{(t+4)(t-2)^{4}}}{(3 t-6)^{2}} $$

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Problem 13

Make use of the known graph of \(y=\ln x\) to sketch the graphs of the equations. $$ y=\ln |x| $$

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Problem 13

Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin 3 t+4 t}{t \sec t} $$

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Problem 13

Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \sqrt[3]{\frac{1+8 x^{2}}{x^{2}+4}} $$

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Problem 14

State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ f(t)=\left\\{\begin{array}{cl} t^{2}-9 & \text { if } t \leq 3 \\ (3-t)^{2} & \text { if } t>3 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

find the indicated limit or state that it does not exist. In many cases, you will want to do some algebra before trying to evaluate the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 2} \frac{x^{2}-5 x+6}{x-2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 14

Give an \(\varepsilon-\delta\) proof of each limit fact. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{2 x^{2}-x}{x}\right)=-1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 7^{+}} \frac{\sqrt{(t-7)^{3}}}{t-7} $$

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Problem 14

Make use of the known graph of \(y=\ln x\) to sketch the graphs of the equations. $$ y=\ln \sqrt{x} $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin ^{2} \theta}{\theta^{2}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Find the limits. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}+x+3}{(x-1)(x+1)}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 15

State whether the indicated function is continuous at \(3 .\) If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} -3 x+7 & \text { if } x \leq 3 \\ -2 & \text { if } x>3 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

find the indicated limit or state that it does not exist. In many cases, you will want to do some algebra before trying to evaluate the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-1} \frac{x^{2}-2 x-3}{x+1} $$

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Problem 15

, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 3} \frac{x^{4}-18 x^{2}+81}{(x-3)^{2}} $$

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Problem 15

Make use of the known graph of \(y=\ln x\) to sketch the graphs of the equations. $$ y=\ln \left(\frac{1}{x}\right) $$

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Problem 15

Plot the functions \(u(x), l(x)\), and \(f(x) .\) Then use these graphs along with the Squeeze Theorem to determine \(\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} f(x)\). $$ u(x)=|x|, l(x)=-|x|, f(x)=x \sin (1 / x) $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find the limits. $$ \lim _{n \rightarrow \infty} \frac{n}{2 n+1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

find the indicated limit or state that it does not exist. In many cases, you will want to do some algebra before trying to evaluate the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-1} \frac{x^{2}+x}{x^{2}+1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Give an \(\varepsilon-\delta\) proof of each limit fact. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \sqrt{2 x}=\sqrt{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 16

, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first.. $$ \lim _{u \rightarrow 1} \frac{(3 u+4)(2 u-2)^{3}}{(u-1)^{2}} $$

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Problem 16

Make use of the known graph of \(y=\ln x\) to sketch the graphs of the equations. $$ y=\ln (x-2) $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Plot the functions \(u(x), l(x)\), and \(f(x) .\) Then use these graphs along with the Squeeze Theorem to determine \(\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} f(x)\). $$ u(x)=|x|, l(x)=-|x|, f(x)=x \sin \left(1 / x^{2}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Find the limits. $$ \lim _{n \rightarrow \infty} \frac{n^{2}}{n^{2}+1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Sketch the graph of \(y=\ln \cos x+\ln \sec x\) on \((-\pi / 2, \pi / 2)\), but think before you begin.

4 step solution

Problem 17

find the indicated limit or state that it does not exist. In many cases, you will want to do some algebra before trying to evaluate the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-1} \frac{x^{3}-6 x^{2}+11 x-6}{x^{3}+4 x^{2}-19 x+14} $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Give an \(\varepsilon-\delta\) proof of each limit fact. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 4} \frac{\sqrt{2 x-1}}{\sqrt{x-3}}=\sqrt{7} $$

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Problem 17

, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{(2+h)^{2}-4}{h} $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Plot the functions \(u(x), l(x)\), and \(f(x) .\) Then use these graphs along with the Squeeze Theorem to determine \(\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} f(x)\). $$ u(x)=|x|, l(x)=-|x|, f(x)=\left(1-\cos ^{2} x\right) / x $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Find the limits. $$ \lim _{n \rightarrow \infty} \frac{n^{2}}{n+1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

In Problems \(18-23\), the given function is not defined at a certain point. How should it be defined in order to make it contimuous at that point? (See Example 1.) $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{2}-49}{x-7} $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Find each of the following limits. (a) \(\lim _{x \rightarrow 0}(1+x)^{1000}\) (b) \(\lim _{x \rightarrow 0}(1)^{1 / x}\) (c) \(\lim _{x \rightarrow 0^{+}}(1+\varepsilon)^{1 / x}, \varepsilon>0\) (d) \(\lim _{x \rightarrow 0^{-}}(1+\varepsilon)^{1 / x}, \varepsilon>0\)

8 step solution

Problem 18

find the indicated limit or state that it does not exist. In many cases, you will want to do some algebra before trying to evaluate the limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 2} \frac{x^{2}+7 x+10}{x+2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Give an \(\varepsilon-\delta\) proof of each limit fact. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \frac{14 x^{2}-20 x+6}{x-1}=8 $$

7 step solution

Problem 18

, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first. $$ \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{(x+h)^{2}-x^{2}}{h} $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Plot the functions \(u(x), l(x)\), and \(f(x) .\) Then use these graphs along with the Squeeze Theorem to determine \(\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} f(x)\). $$ u(x)=1, l(x)=1-x^{2}, f(x)=\cos ^{2} x $$

5 step solution

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