Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 1 - Limits and Continuity - 1.2 Computing Limits - Exercises Set 1.2 - Page 69: 17

Answer

$\lim\limits_{x \to 3}\frac{x}{x-3}$ does not exist.

Work Step by Step

$\lim\limits_{x \to 3^{+}}\frac{x}{x-3}$ = $+\infty$. See exercise 15. $\lim\limits_{x \to 3^{-}}\frac{x}{x-3}$ = $-\infty$. See exercise 16. As $\lim\limits_{x \to 3^{+}}\frac{x}{x-3}$ $\ne$ $\lim\limits_{x \to 3^{-}}\frac{x}{x-3}$, we conclude that $\lim\limits_{x \to 3}\frac{x}{x-3}$ does not exist.
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