Math Problem Statement
Suppose that f is a continuous function on (-infinity, infinity) and further suppose that limx->infinity f(x)=infinity. Which of the following statements are TRUE? Select ALL correct answers. Hint: Remember a statement is true in this context if it is true for any function satisfying the above assumptions. A. The limit limx->infinity (f(x)-x) exists. B. The limit limx->0 1/f(x) exists. C. The limit limx->infinity 4f(x) does not exist. D. The limit limx->infinity 4sin(4x)/5f(x) exists. E. The limit limx->0 3f(x) exists.
Solution
Let's analyze each of the statements carefully, based on the fact that is continuous on and that .
Statement A: exists.
- We know that , but this gives no information on how fast grows compared to . The expression could behave in many ways depending on the nature of .
- For example, if , then . In this case, the limit does not exist. However, if , then , and the limit exists.
Since can grow faster or slower than , the limit does not necessarily exist for every continuous function satisfying the given conditions.
Conclusion: False.
Statement B: exists.
- This limit depends on the behavior of as . There is no information provided about the behavior of at , only as .
- For some functions, could be zero at (for example, ), making undefined at . For others, the limit could exist if behaves well around .
Since we don't have any information about the behavior of near , we cannot conclude that this limit always exists.
Conclusion: False.
Statement C: does not exist.
- Given that , multiplying by a constant (in this case, 4) will still tend to infinity.
- Thus, .
Since the limit goes to infinity, it does not "exist" in a finite sense.
Conclusion: True.
Statement D: exists.
- Since , as , the denominator .
- The numerator is bounded because oscillates between -1 and 1. Therefore, oscillates between -4 and 4.
- A bounded numerator divided by an unbounded denominator tends to 0.
Thus, the limit of this expression as is .
Conclusion: True.
Statement E: exists.
- As with Statement B, we do not have any information about the behavior of as . The value of as depends entirely on the behavior of near 0.
- If or as , the limit may or may not exist.
Since we cannot guarantee the behavior of near 0, we cannot assert that this limit exists.
Conclusion: False.
Final Answers:
- A: False
- B: False
- C: True
- D: True
- E: False
Would you like further explanation or more details?
Here are five related questions to deepen your understanding:
- How would the behavior of change if we knew was monotonic?
- What are some common examples of continuous functions that grow faster than ?
- How does L'Hopital's Rule apply when evaluating limits of oscillatory functions?
- Can the function approach infinity more slowly than ?
- What is the behavior of limits involving trigonometric functions over infinity?
Tip: When evaluating limits involving oscillatory functions like sine or cosine, remember that bounded oscillations tend to become negligible when divided by functions that grow without bound.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Limits
Continuity
Asymptotic Behavior
Trigonometric Functions
Formulas
lim_{x \to \infty} f(x) = \infty
lim_{x \to \infty} 4\sin(4x) / 5f(x) = 0
Theorems
Limit Properties
Squeeze Theorem
Behavior of Oscillatory Functions
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate Calculus
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