Name: _________________________________

Discovering theorems about evaluating limits

Part 1:
Remember, we are opening the windows to investigate the behavior of f(x) as x ->c. Drawing graphs and making tables
can take some time. Lets figure out when does it occur that we can use DIRECT SUBSTITUTION AND USE
? ) ( ) ( lim c f x f
c x
=

GOAL: Create some theories on what type of functions we can use direct substitution on to solve limits?
- Include example problems where direct substitution worked for a type of function.
- Be able to present your birthed theories in class.




Part 2:
Interpret the following properties in English.
Let b and c be real numbers, let n be a positive integer, and let f and g be functions with the following limits:
K x g and L x f
c x c x
= =

) ( lim ) ( lim
a.) | | bL x bf
c x
=

) ( lim
b.) b.) | | K L x g x f
c x
+ =

) ( ) ( lim
c.) | | K L x g x f
c x
=

) ( ) ( lim
d.) d.) 0 ,
) (
) (
lim = =
(

K
K
L
x g
x f
c x

e.) | |
n n
c x
L x f =

) ( lim

Write any conclusions that can be made knowing this properties