Math Problem Statement

Let f and g be two functions and suppose that lim(x→0)f(x) = 0 and lim(x→0)(3f(x) + 3g(x)) = 7. If possible, find the value of lim(x→0)g(x) and enter your answer as an exact value.

Solution

The problem asks to find the limit limx0g(x)\lim_{x \to 0} g(x), given the following information:

  1. limx0f(x)=0\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = 0
  2. limx0(3f(x)+3g(x))=7\lim_{x \to 0} (3f(x) + 3g(x)) = 7

Step-by-Step Solution:

We can start with the second condition:

limx0(3f(x)+3g(x))=7\lim_{x \to 0} (3f(x) + 3g(x)) = 7

Since limits distribute over addition and scalar multiplication, we can split this limit into two parts:

3limx0f(x)+3limx0g(x)=73 \lim_{x \to 0} f(x) + 3 \lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = 7

Using the given information that limx0f(x)=0\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = 0, this simplifies to:

3(0)+3limx0g(x)=73(0) + 3 \lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = 7

Which reduces to:

3limx0g(x)=73 \lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = 7

Now, solve for limx0g(x)\lim_{x \to 0} g(x):

limx0g(x)=73\lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = \frac{7}{3}

Final Answer:

limx0g(x)=73\lim_{x \to 0} g(x) = \frac{7}{3}

Would you like more details or have any further questions?

Here are 5 related questions to expand on this:

  1. How would the answer change if limx0f(x)\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) were not zero?
  2. Can we use L'Hopital's Rule to solve similar limit problems?
  3. What happens if limx0(3f(x)+3g(x))\lim_{x \to 0} (3f(x) + 3g(x)) were undefined?
  4. How do we handle situations when limx0g(x)\lim_{x \to 0} g(x) does not exist?
  5. How can we verify if a given function has a limit using graphical methods?

Tip: Always apply the property of limits carefully when splitting terms, especially when dealing with functions that involve addition and multiplication.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Limits

Formulas

lim(x→a)(f(x) + g(x)) = lim(x→a)f(x) + lim(x→a)g(x)
Scalar multiplication of limits: lim(x→a)cf(x) = c * lim(x→a)f(x)

Theorems

Limit properties for sums and scalar multiplication

Suitable Grade Level

University-level Calculus (1st-year)