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In exercise problems 7 – 15, use the graph to find the limits (if it exists). If the limit does not exist, explain why? limx→5|x-5|x-5

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In exercise problems 7 – 15, use the graph to find the limits (if it exists). If the limit does not exist, explain why?

`lim_(x -> 5) |x - 5|/(x - 5)`

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Solution

`lim_(x -> 5) |x - 5|/(x - 5)`

f(x) = `{{:((- (x - 5))/(x - 5),  "if"  x - 5 < 0),((x - 5)/(x - 5),  "if"  x - 5 > 0):}`

f(x) = `{{:(-1,  "if"  x < 5),(1,  "if"  x > 5):}`

From the graph x = 5 curve does not intersect the line x = 5

∴ The value of the function y = f(x) does not exist at x = 5.

∴ The `lim_(x -> 5) |x - 5|/(x - 5)` does not exist.

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Chapter 9: Differential Calculus - Limits and Continuity - Exercise 9.1 [Page 96]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 9 Differential Calculus - Limits and Continuity
Exercise 9.1 | Q 12 | Page 96

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