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==Definition for finite limit for finite function of one variable==
==Definition for finite limit for finite function of one variable==
===Two-sided limit===


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{Which of these is the correct interpretation of <math>\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = L</math> in terms of the definition of limit?
{Suppose <math>c,L \in \R</math> and <math>f</math> is a function defined on a subset of <math>\R</math>. Which of these is the correct interpretation of <math>\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = L</math> in terms of the definition of limit?
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- For every <math>\alpha > 0</math>, there exists <math>\beta > 0</math> such that if <math>0 < |x - c| < \alpha</math>, then <math>|f(x) - L| < \beta</math>.
- For every <math>\alpha > 0</math>, there exists <math>\beta > 0</math> such that if <math>0 < |x - c| < \alpha</math>, then <math>|f(x) - L| < \beta</math>.
- There exists <math>\alpha > 0</math> such that for every <math>\beta > 0</math>, and <math>0 < |x - c| < \alpha</math>, we have <math>|f(x) - L| < \beta</math>.
- There exists <math>\alpha > 0</math> such that for every <math>\beta > 0</math>, and <math>0 < |x - c| < \alpha</math>, we have <math>|f(x) - L| < \beta</math>.
+ For every <math>\alpha > 0</math>, there exists <math>\beta > 0</math> such that if <math>0 < |x - c| < \beta</math>, then <math>|f(x) - L| < \alpha</math>.
+ For every <math>\alpha > 0</math>, there exists <math>\beta > 0</math> such that if <math>0 < |x - c| < \beta</math>, then <math>|f(x) - L| < \alpha</math>.
- There exists $\alpha > 0$ such that for every <math>\beta > 0</math> and <math>0 < |x - c| < \beta</math>, we have <math>|f(x) - L| < \alpha</math>.
|| <math>\alpha</math> plays the role of <math>\varepsilon</math> and <math>\beta</math> plays the role of <math>\delta</math>.
- There exists <math>\alpha > 0</math> such that for every <math>\beta > 0</math> and <math>0 < |x - c| < \beta</math>, we have <math>|f(x) - L| < \alpha</math>.
- None of the above
- None of the above
{Suppose <math>f</math> is a function defined on some subset of <math>\R</math>. Suppose <math>c</math> and <math>L</math> are real numbers. If <math>\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = L</math>, what can we say about <math>f(c)</math>?
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- <math>f(c)</math> exists and is equal to <math>L</math>.
- <math>f(c)</math> does not exist.
- <math>f(c)</math> may or may not exist, but if it exists, it must equal <math>L</math>.
- <math>f(c)</math> must exist, but it need not be equal to <math>L</math>.
+ <math>f(c)</math> may or may not exist, and even if it does exist, it may or may not be equal to <math>L</math>.
|| This is the correct option, because we made no assumptions about <math>f</math>. If we assume <math>f</math> is continuous at <math>c</math>, then the first option would be correct.
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{Which of these is the correct interpretation of <math>\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = L</math> in terms of the definition of limit?
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- For every <math>\varepsilon > 0</math>, there exists <math>\delta > 0</math> such that for all <math>x \in \R</math> satisfying <math>0 < c - x < \delta</math>, we have <math>0 < L - f(x) < \varepsilon</math>.
- For every <math>\varepsilon > 0</math>, there exists <math>\delta > 0</math> such that for all <math>x \in \R</math> satisfying <math>0 < x - c < \delta</math>, we have <math>0 < f(x) - L < \varepsilon</math>.
- For every <math>\varepsilon > 0</math>, there exists <math>\delta > 0</math> such that for all <math>x \in \R</math> satisfying <math>0 < x - c < \delta</math>, we have <math>0 < L - f(x) < \varepsilon</math>.
- For every <math>\varepsilon > 0</math>, there exists <math>\delta > 0</math> such that for all <math>x \in \R</math> satisfying <math>0 < |x - c| < \delta</math>, we have <math>0 < L - f(x) < \varepsilon</math>.
+ For every <math>\varepsilon > 0</math>, there exists <math>\delta > 0</math> such that for all <math>x \in \R</math> satisfying <math>0 < c - x < \delta</math>, we have <math>|f(x) - L| < \varepsilon</math>.
{Suppose the domain of a function <math>f</math> is a closed bounded interval (i.e., an interval of the form <math>[a,b]</math> for real numbers <math>a,b</math>. Which of the following definitely ''do '''not''' make sense''?
+ The left hand limit at the left endpoint and the right hand limit at the right endpoint.
|| The left endpoint cannot be approached ''from'' the left in the domain of the function. Similarly, the right endpoint cannot be approached from the right in the domain of the function.
- The left hand limit at the right endpoint and the right hand limit at the left endpoint.
- The left hand limit and the right hand limit at any interior point.
- The two-sided limit at any interior point.
- The left hand limit at any point other than the left endpoint and the right hand limit at any point other than the right endpoint.


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Definition for finite limit for finite function of one variable

Two-sided limit

1 Suppose and is a function defined on a subset of . Which of these is the correct interpretation of in terms of the definition of limit?

For every , there exists such that if , then .
There exists such that for every , and , we have .
For every , there exists such that if , then .
There exists such that for every and , we have .
None of the above

2 Suppose is a function defined on some subset of . Suppose and are real numbers. If , what can we say about ?

exists and is equal to .
does not exist.
may or may not exist, but if it exists, it must equal .
must exist, but it need not be equal to .
may or may not exist, and even if it does exist, it may or may not be equal to .

Left hand limit

1 Which of these is the correct interpretation of in terms of the definition of limit?

For every , there exists such that for all satisfying , we have .
For every , there exists such that for all satisfying , we have .
For every , there exists such that for all satisfying , we have .
For every , there exists such that for all satisfying , we have .
For every , there exists such that for all satisfying , we have .