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1. Find the limit:

a. lim− x csc x = lim− x
sin x → 2π
−0.000...1 = −∞ b.
x → 2π x → 2π

lim 2− x
→ 0.00001
1
→∞
x →1 ( x −1)
2

2. Sketch the graph of an example of a function f that satisfies all of the given conditions:
lim+ f ( x) = 4 , lim− f ( x) = 2 , lim f ( x ) = 2 , f (3) = 3 , f (−2) = 1
x →3 x →3 x →−2

lim 3 x x+2 +axx+−a2+3 exists? If so, find the value of a and the value of
2
3. Is there a number a such that:
x →−2
the limit.
lim 3 x x+2 +axx+−a2+3 = lim 3(xx ++2)(
ax + a +3
2 2

x −1)
x →−2 x →−2

⇒ x = −2 → ( 3x 2 + ax + a + 3) = 0
⇒ 12 − 2a + a + 3 = 0
⇒ a = 15
3( x + 2)( x +3)
lim 3 x x+2 +axx+−a2+3 = lim 3(xx ++2)( x −1) = lim ( x + 2)( x −1) =
15 x +18
2 2

x →−2 x →−2 x →−2

3( x + 3)
= lim ( x −1) = −1
x →−2
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4. If lim ( f + g ) = 2 and lim ( f − g ) = 1 , find lim ( fg ) .
x→a x →a x →a

( )
lim ( f + g ) = 2 ⇒ lim ( f 2 + 2 fg + g 2 ) = 4
2

x→a x→a

( lim ( f − g ) = 1) ⇒ lim ( f − 2 fg + g 2 ) = 1
2
2
x→a x→a

lim ( 4 fg ) = 4 − 1 = 3
x→a

lim ( fg ) = 3
4
x→a

5. Discuss the function f ( x) = a x b + a − x b in as much detail as possible: sketch a graph, describe

its domain, then discuss limits and continuity.

⎧0 if x ∈ Z
f ( x) = a x b + a − x b = ⎨
⎩−1 if x ∉ Z