Chapter 2
Calculus Early Transcendentals: Pearson New International Edition · 282 exercises
Problem 1
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(10^{2 \log _{10} 5}\)
3 step solution
Problem 1
In Problems 1-6, find the indicated limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 3}(x-5) $$
3 step solution
Problem 1
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ f(x)=(x-3)(x-4) $$
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Problem 1
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{\cos x}{x+1} $$
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Problem 1
Find the limits. \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x}{x-5}\)
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Problem 2
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(2^{2 \log _{2} x}\)
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Problem 2
In Problems 1-6, find the indicated limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-1}(1-2 t) $$
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Problem 2
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ g(x)=x^{2}-9 $$
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Problem 2
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow \pi / 2} \theta \cos \theta $$
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Problem 2
Find the limits. \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x^{2}}{5-x^{3}}\)
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Problem 3
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(e^{3 \ln x}\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
In Problems 1-6, find the indicated limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-2}\left(x^{2}+2 x-1\right) $$
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Problem 3
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ h(x)=\frac{3}{x-3} $$
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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 3
Find the limits. \(\lim _{t \rightarrow-\infty} \frac{t^{2}}{7-t^{2}}\)
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Problem 4
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(e^{-2 \ln x}\)
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Problem 4
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{3 x \tan x}{\sin x} $$
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Problem 4
Find the limits. \(\lim _{t \rightarrow-\infty} \frac{t}{t-5}\)
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Problem 5
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(\ln e^{\cos x}\)
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Problem 5
In Problems 1-6, find the indicated limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-1}\left(t^{2}-1\right) $$
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Problem 5
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ h(t)=\frac{|t-3|}{t-3} $$
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Problem 5
Find the limits. \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x^{2}}{(x-5)(3-x)}\)
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Problem 6
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(\ln e^{-2 x-3}\)
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Problem 6
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ h(t)=\frac{\left|\sqrt{(t-3)^{4}}\right|}{t-3} $$
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Problem 6
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin 3 \theta}{2 \theta} $$
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Problem 6
Find the limits. \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x^{2}}{x^{2}-8 x+15}\)
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Problem 7
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(\ln \left(x^{3} e^{-3 x}\right)\)
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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). $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 2} \frac{x^{2}-4}{x-2} $$
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Problem 7
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ f(t)=|t| $$
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Problem 7
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin 3 \theta}{\tan \theta} $$
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Problem 7
Find the limits. \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{x^{3}}{2 x^{3}-100 x^{2}}\)
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Problem 8
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(e^{x-\ln x}\)
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Problem 8
In Problems 7-18, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first (see Example 2). $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow-7} \frac{t^{2}+4 t-21}{t+7} $$
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Problem 8
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ g(t)=|t-2| $$
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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. \(\lim _{\theta \rightarrow-\infty} \frac{\pi \theta^{5}}{\theta^{5}-5 \theta^{4}}\)
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Problem 9
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(e^{\ln 3+2 \ln x}\)
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Problem 9
In Problems 7-18, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first (see Example 2). $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow-1} \frac{x^{3}-4 x^{2}+x+6}{x+1} $$
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Problem 9
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{\theta \rightarrow 0} \frac{\cot (\pi \theta) \sin \theta}{2 \sec \theta} $$
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Problem 9
Find the limits. \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{3 x^{3}-x^{2}}{\pi x^{3}-5 x^{2}}\)
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Problem 10
In Problems 1-10, simplify the given expression. \(e^{\ln x^{2}-y \ln x}\)
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Problem 10
In Problems 7-18, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first (see Example 2). $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{x^{4}+2 x^{3}-x^{2}}{x^{2}} $$
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Problem 10
$$ f(x)=\frac{0}{x} $$
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Problem 10
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ f(x)=\frac{21-7 x}{x-3} $$
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Problem 10
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin ^{2} 3 t}{2 t} $$
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Problem 10
Find the limits. \(\lim _{\theta \rightarrow \infty} \frac{\sin ^{2} \theta}{\theta^{2}-5}\)
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Problem 11
$$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 0}(2 x-1)=-1 $$
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Problem 11
In Problems 1-15, state whether the indicated function is continu ous at 3. If it is not continuous, tell why. $$ r(t)= \begin{cases}\frac{t^{3}-27}{t-3} & \text { if } t \neq 3 \\ 27 & \text { if } t=3\end{cases} $$
5 step solution
Problem 11
Evaluate each limit. $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow 0} \frac{\tan ^{2} 3 t}{2 t} $$
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Problem 12
In Problems 7-18, find the indicated limit. In most cases, it will be wise to do some algebra first (see Example 2). $$ \lim _{x \rightarrow 3} \frac{x^{2}-9}{x-3} $$
4 step solution