Evaluating Limits from a Graph
 

Infinite limits



An infinite limit is a limit that increases beyond all values as our variable approaches the limit value. We write it as:




Example

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Neighborhood point



The neighborhood of the point is the open interval around centered in . The open interval is called the (delta) neighborhood of the number . The width of this interval depends on the positive number , which is usually very small.




is a real value lying on the -axis. For an infinite limit, it represents the limit beyond which the functional values of grow as approaches the value of .


Definition of infinite limit



The limit is infinite if for any value of that we can find such that when x in - around the point a, i.e. , will be greater than .


Limit




is infinite if for every there exists a that holds: if




then follows




Example of an infinite limit



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Example of infinite limit



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Determining the asymptote using an infinite limit



Using the limit, we can determine the course of the vertical asymptote in the graph. If so




then the graph of the function has a vertical asymptote in .


Infinite limit in symmetric graphs



Let's have the function . If applicable:




then the following applies equally:




Let's illustrate graphically (the graphs are symmetrical with respect to the abscissa axis):


Function has a negative infinite limit



Function has a positive infinite limit


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