If there is a hole in the graph at the value that x is approaching, with no other point for a different value of the function, then the limit does still exist.

Limits & Graphs

1. If the graph has a gap at the x value c, then the two-sided limit at that point will not exist.
2. If the graph has a vertical asymptote and one side of the asymptote goes toward infinity and the other goes toward negative infinity, then the limit does not exist.

It’s undefined. This would be due to the fact that a limit does not exist when the limit from both the positive and negative direction differ (it’s like trying to make two north poles of magnets meet, and when they meet, if they meet, that is their limit—but they never meet).

A one-sided limit is the value the function approaches as the x-values approach the limit from *one side only*. For example, f(x)=|x|/x returns -1 for negative numbers, 1 for positive numbers, and isn’t defined for 0. The one-sided *right* limit of f at x=0 is 1, and the one-sided *left* limit at x=0 is -1.

When simply evaluating an equation 0/0 is undefined. However, in take the limit, if we get 0/0 we can get a variety of answers and the only way to know which on is correct is to actually compute the limit. Once again however note that we get the indeterminate form 0/0 if we try to just evaluate the limit.

Two- Sided Limits. A two-sided limit is the same as a limit; it only exists if the limit coming from both directions (positive and negative) is the same. Example 1: So, in order to see if it’s a two sided limit you have to see of the right and left side limits exist.

(i) (Right-hand limits) means: For every number , there is a number , such that if , then . (ii) (Left-hand limits) means: For every number , there is a number , such that if , then . Thus, to say approaches as x approaches c (from the left, the right, or from both sides) means that as.

Find the limit by finding the lowest common denominator

1. Find the LCD of the fractions on the top.
2. Distribute the numerators on the top.
3. Add or subtract the numerators and then cancel terms.
4. Use the rules for fractions to simplify further.
5. Substitute the limit value into this function and simplify.

It is possible for the right hand limit to not be equal to the left hand limit of a function at a point. By definition however that is not a limit. So no, a limit can’t have two different answers.

Thus for example if f(x)=x2 then we can talk about its limit at any point c without any problem. Thus to use your phrase “functions can have an infinite number of limits”.