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Chapter 3
Limits and the Derivative
Section 2
Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity
(Part 1)
2Barnett/Ziegler/Byleen Business Calculus 12e
Objectives for Section 3.2 Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity
The student will understand the concept of infinite limits. The student will be able to calculate limits at infinity.
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Example 1
Recall from the first lesson:
limπ₯β 0β
1π₯
=ΒΏ limπ₯β 0+ΒΏ 1
π₯=ΒΏΒΏ
ΒΏ limπ₯β 0
1π₯
=ΒΏβ β β π·ππΈ
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Infinite Limits and Vertical Asymptotes
Definition:
If the graph of y = f (x) has a vertical asymptote of x = a, then as x approaches a from the left or right, then f(x) approaches either or -.
Vertical asymptotes (and holes) are called points of discontinuity.
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Example 2
Let
Identify all holes and asymptotes and find the left and right hand limits as x approaches the vertical asymptotes.
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2
x
xxxf
π (π₯ )=(π₯+2)(π₯β1)(π₯+1)(π₯β 1)
ΒΏπ₯+2π₯+1
π»πππ :(1 ,1.5)ππ΄ :π₯=β1
π»π΄ : π¦=1
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Example 2 (continued)
2
2
2( )
1
x xf x
x
Vertical Asymptote
Hole
limπ₯β β1β
π₯+2π₯+1
=ΒΏΒΏlim
π₯β β1+ΒΏ π₯+2π₯+1
=ΒΏ ΒΏΒΏ
ΒΏlimπ₯β β1
π₯+2π₯+1
=ΒΏΒΏβ β β π·ππΈ
Horizontal Asymptote
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Example 3
Let
Identify all holes and asymptotes and find the left and right hand limits as x approaches the vertical asymptotes.
π ( x )= 1
(π₯β 2)2 πππ»ππππ
ππ΄ :π₯=2
π (π₯ )= 1
(π₯β2)2
π»π΄ : π¦=0
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Example 3 (continued)
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limπ₯β 2β
1
(π₯β2)2 =ΒΏ ΒΏβ βlim
π₯β 2+ΒΏ 1
(π₯β 2)2 =ΒΏΒΏ ΒΏ
ΒΏβlim
π₯β 2
1
(π₯β 2)2 =ΒΏΒΏ
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Limits at Infinity
β’ We will now study limits as x Β±.
β’ This is the same concept as the end behavior of a graph.
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End Behavior Review
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Odd degreePositiveleading
coefficient
Odd degreeNegativeleading
coefficient
Even degreePositiveleading
coefficient
Even degreeNegativeleading
coefficient
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Polynomial Functions
Ex 4: Evaluate each limit.
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limπ₯β ββ
π₯2=ΒΏΒΏ
limπ₯β+β
π₯2=ΒΏΒΏ
limπ₯β ββ
β3 π₯4=ΒΏΒΏ
limπ₯β+β
β 3π₯4=ΒΏΒΏ
limπ₯β ββ
6 π₯3=ΒΏ
limπ₯β+β
6 π₯3=ΒΏ
limπ₯β ββ
β5 π₯3=ΒΏ
limπ₯β+β
β5 π₯3=ΒΏ
β
β
β β
β β
β β
β
β
β β
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Rational Functions
If a rational function has a horizontal asymptote, then it determines the end behavior of the graph.
If f(x) is a rational function, then
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limπ₯β Β± β
π (π₯ )=hππππ§πππ‘ππππ π¦πππ‘ππ‘ππ£πππ’π
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Rational Functions
Ex 5: Evaluate
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π (π₯ )= 5π₯+2 π»π΄ : π¦=0
Because the degree of the numerator < degree of the
denominator.
limπ₯β β
π (π₯ )=ΒΏΒΏ
limπ₯β ββ
π (π₯ )=ΒΏΒΏ
0
0
limπ₯β Β± β
π (π₯ )
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Rational Functions
Ex 6: Evaluate
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π»π΄ : π¦=32
Because the degree of the numerator = degree of the
denominator.
limπ₯β β
π (π₯ )=ΒΏΒΏ
limπ₯β ββ
π (π₯ )=ΒΏΒΏ
32
32
2
2
3 5 9
2 7
x xy
x
limπ₯β Β± β
π (π₯ )
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Rational Functions
If a rational function doesnβt have a horizontal asymptote, then to determine its end behavior, take the limit of the ratio of the leading terms of the top and bottom.
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Rational Functions
Ex 7: Evaluate
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π»π΄ :ππππBecause the degree of the numerator > degree of the
denominator.
limπ₯β β
2 π₯5
6 π₯3 =ΒΏΒΏ
π (π₯ )= 2 π₯5 βπ₯3β 16 π₯3+2 π₯2β7
limπ₯β β
π₯2
3=ΒΏΒΏβ
limπ₯β ββ
2π₯5
6 π₯3 =ΒΏ ΒΏlimπ₯β ββ
π₯2
3=ΒΏΒΏβ
limπ₯β Β± β
π (π₯ )
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Rational Functions
Ex 8: Evalaute
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π»π΄ :ππππ
limπ₯β β
5 π₯6
2 π₯5 =ΒΏΒΏ
π (π₯ )= 5π₯6+3 π₯2 π₯5 βπ₯β 5
limπ₯β β
5 π₯2
=ΒΏΒΏβ
limπ₯β ββ
5 π₯6
2π₯5 =ΒΏΒΏlimπ₯β ββ
5 π₯2
=ΒΏΒΏβ β
limπ₯β Β± β
π (π₯ )
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Homework
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#3-2A: Pg 150
(3-15 mult. of 3,17, 19, 31-35 odd, 39, 43, 45, 61, 65)
Chapter 3
Limits and the Derivative
Section 2
Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity
(Part 2)
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Objectives for Section 3.2 Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity
The student will be able to solve applications involving limits.
2 β & >
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Application: Business
T & C surf company makes surfboards with fixed costs at $300 per day. One day, they made 20 boards and total costs were $5100.
A. Assuming the total cost per day is linearly related to the number of boards made per day, write an equation for the cost function.
B. Write the equation for the average cost function.
C. Graph the average cost function:
D. What does the average cost per board approach as production increases?
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Application: Business
T & C surf company makes surfboards with fixed costs at $300 per day. One day, they made 20 boards and total costs were $5100. Assuming the total cost per day is linearly related to the
number of boards made per day, write an equation for the cost function.
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π¦=ππ₯+π5100=π(20)+300π=240
hπ ππππ π‘ ππ’πππ‘πππππ :πΆ (π₯ )=240 π₯+300
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Application: Business
T & C surf company makes surfboards with fixed costs at $300 per day. One day, they made 20 boards and total costs were $5100. Write the equation for the average cost function.
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πΆ (π₯ )=240π₯+300π₯
πΆ (π₯ )=πΆ (π₯)π₯
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Application: Business
T & C surf company makes surfboards with fixed costs at $300 per day. One day, they made 20 boards and total costs were $5100. Graph the average cost function:
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Number of surfboards
Average cost per
day
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Application: Business
T & C surf company makes surfboards with fixed costs at $300 per day. One day, they made 20 boards and total costs were $5100. What does the average cost per board approach as
production increases?
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πΆ (π₯ )=240π₯+300π₯
As the number of boards increases, the average cost approaches $240 per board.
Number of surfboards
Average cost per
day
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Application: Medicine
A drug is administered to a patient through an IV drip. The drug concentration (mg per milliliter) in the patientβs bloodstream t hours after the drip was started is modeled by the equation:
A. What is the drug concentration after 2 hours?
B. Evaluate and interpret the meaning of the limit:
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πΆ (π‘ )=5 π‘ (π‘+50 )π‘ 3+100
limπ‘β β
πΆ (π‘)
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Application: Medicine
A drug is administered to a patient through an IV drip. The drug concentration (mg per milliliter) in the patientβs bloodstream t hours after the drip was started is modeled by the equation:
What is the drug concentration after 2 hours?
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πΆ (π‘ )=5 π‘ (π‘+50 )π‘ 3+100
πΆ (2 )=5 (2)(2+50 )
23+100β 4.8
After 2 hours, the concentration of the drug is 4.8 mg/ml.
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Application: Medicine
A drug is administered to a patient through an IV drip. The drug concentration (mg per milliliter) in the patientβs bloodstream t hours after the drip was started is modeled by the equation:
Evaluate and interpret the meaning of the limit:
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πΆ (π‘ )=5 π‘ (π‘+50 )π‘ 3+100
limπ‘β β
πΆ (π‘)
limπ‘β β
5 π‘ (π‘+50 )π‘ 3+100
=0
As time passes, the drug concentration approaches 0 mg/ml.
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Homework
Barnett/Ziegler/Byleen Business Calculus 12e
#3-2B: Pg 150(2-8 even, 11, 13, 18,
34, 36, 37, 41, 49, 63, 67, 69, 73, 76)