Infinite Limits

Infinite Limits
Infinite Limits describe the behavior of functions whose values become arbitrarily large either positively or negatively. The answer to these limits is ±∞.

(Positive) Infinite Limits
Let f(x) be a function defined on both sides of a except possibly at a itself. If f(x) grows arbitrarily large as x approaches a then
(Negative) Infinite Limits
Let f(x) be a function defined on both sides of a except possibly at a itself. If f(x) grows arbitrary small as xapproaches a then
Vertical Asymptotes
A function f(x) has a vertical asymptote with equation x=a if at least one of these statements is true:
x→a−limf(x)=±∞orx→a+limf(x)=±∞

Example: Infinite Limits
For the following graph, find:
i) x→5+limf(x)
ii)x→5−limf(x)

Note: The graph above has a vertical asymptote at x=5.
i) x→5+limf(x)=∞
ii) x→5−limf(x)=−∞

Example: Infinite Limits
Find the following limit
x→37+lim3x−77x−6
When we try to evaluate the limit, the numerator is positive while the denominator becomes 0. Evaluating with numbers to the right of 7/3 will give positive values in the denominator.
=0+349−6=0++=+∞