Questions: Consider the function f(x)=x^2-5x if x<3 7x-4 if x≥3. Evaluate lim x→3+ f(x) and lim x→3+ f(x).
a.) lim x→3− f(x)=-6 lim x→3+ f(x)=-6
b.)
lim x→3− f(x)=-6 lim x→3+ f(x)=17
c.)
lim x→3− f(x)=17 lim x→3+ f(x)=17
d.)
lim x→3− f(x)=17 lim x→3+ f(x)=-6
Transcript text: Consider the function $f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}x^{2}-5 x & \text { if } x<3 \\ 7 x-4 & \text { if } x \geq 3\end{array}\right.$.
Evaluate $\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x)$ and $\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x)$.
a.) $\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{-}} f(x)=-6$
$\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x)=-6$
b.)
\[
\begin{array}{l}
\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{-}} f(x)=-6 \\
\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x)=17
\end{array}
\]
c.)
\[
\begin{array}{l}
\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{-}} f(x)=17 \\
\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x)=17
\end{array}
\]
d.)
\[
\begin{array}{l}
\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{-}} f(x)=17 \\
\lim _{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x)=-6
\end{array}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To evaluate the limits of the piecewise function \( f(x) \) as \( x \) approaches 3 from the left (\( x \rightarrow 3^{-} \)) and from the right (\( x \rightarrow 3^{+} \)), we need to consider the definition of the function for values less than 3 and for values greater than or equal to 3.
For \( x < 3 \), the function is defined as \( f(x) = x^2 - 5x \).
For \( x \geq 3 \), the function is defined as \( f(x) = 7x - 4 \).
We will evaluate the limits by substituting \( x = 3 \) into the respective parts of the function.
For \( x < 3 \), the function is defined as:
\[
f(x) = x^2 - 5x
\]
To find the left-hand limit as \( x \) approaches 3, we substitute \( x = 3 \):
\[
\lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{-}} f(x) = 3^2 - 5 \cdot 3 = 9 - 15 = -6
\]
For \( x \geq 3 \), the function is defined as:
\[
f(x) = 7x - 4
\]
To find the right-hand limit as \( x \) approaches 3, we substitute \( x = 3 \):
\[
\lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x) = 7 \cdot 3 - 4 = 21 - 4 = 17
\]
Final Answer
The limits are:
\[
\lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{-}} f(x) = -6
\]
\[
\lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x) = 17
\]
Thus, the final answer is:
\[
\boxed{\text{a.) } \lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{-}} f(x) = -6, \lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{+}} f(x) = 17}
\]