University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - One-Sided Limits - Exercises - Page 85: 48

Answer

The interval $I=(4-\delta,4)$ with $\delta=\epsilon^2$ would get $\sqrt{4-x}\lt\epsilon$ The limit being referred to here is $$\lim_{x\to4^-}\sqrt{4-x}=0$$

Work Step by Step

Given $\epsilon\gt0$, first, we look at the inequality: $$\sqrt{4-x}\lt\epsilon$$ - Square both sides: $$4-x\lt\epsilon^2$$ $$-x\lt\epsilon^2-4$$ $$x\gt4-\epsilon^2$$ Therefore, if $x\gt4-\epsilon^2$, then $\sqrt{4-x}\lt\epsilon$ Take $\delta=\epsilon^2$, we would have $$x\gt4-\delta\Rightarrow\sqrt{4-x}\lt\epsilon$$ Combining with the interval $I=(4-\delta,4)$ with $\delta=\epsilon^2$: $$4-\delta\lt x\lt4\Rightarrow\sqrt{4-x}\lt\epsilon$$ According to the defintion of one-side limit, the limit being referred to here is $$\lim_{x\to4^-}\sqrt{4-x}=0$$
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