Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 1 - Functions and Limits - 1.6 Calculating Limits Using the Limit Laws - 1.6 Exercises - Page 71: 51

Answer

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Work Step by Step

\[B(y)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}4-\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}t\;\;\;\;\text{if}\;t<2\\ \\ \sqrt{t+c}\;\;\;\;\text{if}\;t\geq 2\end{array}\right.\] Consider left hand limit at $t=2$ \[\lim_{t\rightarrow 2^{-}}B(t)=\lim_{t\rightarrow 2}\left(4-\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}t\right)=4-\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}(2)=4-1=3\] Consider right hand limit at $t=2$ \[\lim_{t\rightarrow 2^{+}}B(t)=\lim_{t\rightarrow 2}\sqrt{t+c}=\sqrt{2+c}\] Since $\displaystyle\lim_{t\rightarrow 2}B(t)$ exists so $\displaystyle\lim_{t\rightarrow 2^{-}}B(t)= \displaystyle\lim_{t\rightarrow 2^{+}}B(t) $ \[\Rightarrow 3=\sqrt{2+c}\] \[\Rightarrow 9=2+c\Rightarrow c=7\] Hence $c=7$
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