document.write( "Question 1139917: Find the indicated limit, if it exists.(7 points)
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document.write( "limit of f of x as x approaches 0 where f of x equals 7 minus x squared when x is less than 0, 7 when x equals 0, and 10 x plus 7 when x is greater than 0\r
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document.write( "3
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document.write( "10
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document.write( "7
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document.write( "The limit does not exist.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #760409 by Theo(13342)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! your 3 equations are:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "f(x) = 7 - x^2 when x < 0.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "f(x) = 7 when x = 0.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "f(x) = 10x + 7 when x > 0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "as x approaches 0, 7 - x^2 approaches 7.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "as x approaches 0, 10x + 7 approaches 7.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the limit as x approaches 0 is therefore 7.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "it's the same value when you approaches it from the left (7 - x^2) as when you approach it from the right (10x + 7).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "i'd go with 7.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you can probably see this graphically.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "here's what i show.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "all roads point to y = 7 as x approaches, or is at, 0.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |