Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0-32187-896-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32187-896-0

Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity - Section 2.3 - The Precise Definition of a Limit - Exercises 2.3 - Page 66: 29

Answer

($\frac{-c}{m}$+$\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{c}{m}$+$\frac{1}{2}$) and 𝛿 =$\frac{c}{m}$

Work Step by Step

Solve the inequality |f(x) -L| < e |mx+b-$\frac{m}{2}$ -b| 0; Now we need to find the value of 𝛿>0 that places the open interval ($\frac{1}{2}$-𝛿, $\frac{1}{2}$+𝛿) centered at $\frac{1}{2}$ inside the interval($\frac{-c}{m}$+$\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{c}{m}$+$\frac{1}{2}$). distance between $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{-c}{m}$+$\frac{1}{2}$ is $\frac{c}{m}$ and distance between $\frac{1}{2}$ and$\frac{c}{m}$+$\frac{1}{2}$ is $\frac{c}{m}$. so we will take the smaller value for 𝛿, so 𝛿 =$\frac{c}{m}$
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