Power Property
If
exists, and p is any real number,

Sample Problem
If
then

Practice:
Find \lim_x\to4f(x), assuming this limit exists and that
\lim_x\to44(f(x))2 = 100. | |
100& = &\lim_x\to44(f(x))2 & = &4\lim_x\to4(f(x))2 & = &4(\lim_x\to4f(x))2 25& = &(\lim_x\to4f(x))2 ± 5& = &\lim_x\to4f(x). It's important to notice that because of the square, there are two different possible values for the limit. | |
Find \lim_x\to3f(x), assuming this limit exists and that \lim_x\to3((f(x))^1/4 + x) = 7. | |
Using the rules for limits of sums, limits of powers, and limits of x. 7& = &\lim_x\to3((f(x))^1/4 + x) = &\lim_x\to3(f(x))^1/4 + \lim_x\to3x = &(\lim_x\to3f(x))^1/4 + \lim_x\to3x = &(\lim_x\to3f(x))^1/4 + 3
4& = &(\lim_x\to3f(x))^1/4. Now we raise each side to the 4th power to find 256 = \lim_x\to3f(x).
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Find \lim_x\to5f(x), assuming this limit exists and that \lim_x\to5(x2\sqrtf(x)) = 5. | |
We solve, using our rules for products, powers, and roots: 5& = &\lim_x\to5(x2\sqrtf(x)) = &(\lim_x\to5x2)\cdot(\lim_x\to5\sqrtf(x)) = &(\lim_x\to5x)2\cdot(\sqrt\lim_x\to5f(x)) = &(5)2\cdot(\sqrt\lim_x\to5f(x)) Simplifying, \frac15& = &\sqrt\lim_x\to5f(x) \frac125& = &\lim_x\to5f(x). | |
Evaluate the limit.
- \lim_x\to1(f(x) + 3)2, assuming \lim_x\to1f(x) = 7
Evaluate the limit.
- \lim_x\to1\sqrt7f(x), assuming \lim_x\to1f(x) = 7
Find all possible values for the specified limit (we may assume the limit exists).
- \lim_x\to9f(x), assuming \lim_x\to9(f(x) + x)2 = 81
Find all possible values for the specified limit (we may assume the limit exists).
- \lim_x\to3f(x), assuming \lim_x\to35x(f(x))3 = 45
Find all possible values for the specified limit (we may assume the limit exists).
- \lim_x\to0f(x), assuming \lim_x\to03\sqrtf(x) = 51
Find all possible values for the specified limit (we may assume the limit exists).
- \lim_x\to12f(x), assuming \lim_x\to12\sqrt2f(x) + 3x = 16
Find all possible values for the specified limit (we may assume the limit exists).
- \lim_x\to2f(x), assuming \lim_x\to2(xf(x))3 = 125