Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity - Section 2.4 - One-Sided Limits - Exercises 2.4 - Page 75: 46

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Given $f$ as an even function, we have $f(-x)=f(x)$ and $f$ is symmetric with respect to the y-axis. Knowing $\lim_{x\to 2^-}=7$, use its mirror image around the y-axis. We know that $\lim_{x\to -2^+}=7$. However, since we do not know $\lim_{x\to 2^+}$, we can not evaluate $\lim_{x\to -2^-}=7$.
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