Math Problem Statement

Find the limits and function values for f(x) at x approaching 3 and 1.

Solution

The image shows a problem involving limits, specifically:

  1. limxaf(x)\lim\limits_{x \to a^-} f(x)
  2. limxa+f(x)\lim\limits_{x \to a^+} f(x)
  3. limxaf(x)\lim\limits_{x \to a} f(x)
  4. f(a)f(a) (if it exists).

The graph has arrows indicating behavior as x3x \to 3^- and x3+x \to 3^+, with f(3)f(3) and f(4)f(4) also potentially relevant. The first part has already been answered: limx3f(x)=3\lim\limits_{x \to 3^-} f(x) = 3.

For the second part:

limx3+f(x)\lim\limits_{x \to 3^+} f(x)

From the graph:

  • As x3+x \to 3^+, the graph approaches the value 11.

So, limx3+f(x)=1\lim\limits_{x \to 3^+} f(x) = 1.

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Here are some related questions to consider:

  1. What is limx4f(x)\lim\limits_{x \to 4^-} f(x)?
  2. What is f(3)f(3)?
  3. How does the continuity of f(x)f(x) change at x=3x = 3?
  4. Does the limit at x=1x = 1 exist?
  5. Can you determine f(2)f(2) from the graph?

Tip:

For a limit to exist at x=ax = a, both the left-hand limit and right-hand limit must be equal and finite.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Function Continuity
Piecewise Functions

Formulas

lim f(x) as x approaches a
f(a)

Theorems

Limit Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

College