Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample. Assume a and L are finite numbers and assume lim x→a f(x) =L


d. If |x−a|<δ, then a−δ<x<a+δ.

Use the precise definition of a limit to prove the following limits. Specify a relationship between ε and δ that guarantees the limit exists.

lim x→5 1/x^2=1/25

Determine the following limits.

Assume the function g satisfies the inequality 1≤g(x) ≤sin^2 x + 1, for all values of x near 0. Find lim x→0 g(x).

Use the definitions given in Exercise 57 to prove the following infinite limits.

lim x→1^+ 1 /1 − x=−∞

Let f(x) =x^2−2x+3.

a. For ε=0.25, find the largest value of δ>0 satisfying the statement

|f(x)−2|<ε whenever 0<|x−1|<δ.

Given the graph of f in the following figures, find the slope of the secant line that passes through (0,0) and (h,f(h))in terms of h, for h>0 and h<0.

f(x)=x^1/3 <IMAGE>

Suppose $\underset{x\to a}{\lim }f\left(x\right)=L$ and $\underset{x\to a}{\lim }g\left(x\right)=M$. Prove that $\underset{x\to a}{\lim }(f\left(x\right)-g\left(x\right))=L-M$.

Suppose ${\(\displaystyle\]\lim\)_{x\(\to\) a}}\(\text{ }\)f\(\left\)(x\(\right\))=L$. Prove that $\underset{x\to a}{\lim }\text{ (}c\left(f\left(x\right)\right)=cL$, where $c$ is a constant.

Use the precise definition of infinite limits to prove the following limits.

$\underset{x\to 4}{\lim }\frac{1}{{(x-4)}^2}=\infty$