Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285741552
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-155-0

Chapter 2 - Section 2.4 - The Precise Definition of a Limit - 2.4 Exercises - Page 113: 1

Answer

$ \delta=0.1$ (or any smaller positive number)

Work Step by Step

When $x\in(0.7,1.1)$, then $0.7 < x< 1.1$ $-0.4 < x-1 < 0.1$ and, we see from the graph that for these x, $f(x)\in(0.8,1.2)$, that is, $0.8 < f(x) < 1.2$ $-0.2 < f(x)-1 < 0.2$ $|f(x)-1| < 0.2\qquad(*)$ understanding that if x is within 0.4 units from the left of 1, or within 0.1 units to the right of 1, the condition (*) is satisfied. We will choose a $\delta$ within the interval $[-0.4,0.1]$ such that $-0.4\leq-\delta < x-1 < \delta \leq 0.1$ Since $\delta$ will describe a vicinity of equal distance from 1 from either side, we choose the stricter (closer to 1) vicinity. We take $\delta=0.1$ (or any smaller positive number). It then follows $-0.4< -0.1 < x-1 < 0.1\ \Rightarrow\ |x-1| <0.1$ which ensures that $x\in(0.7,1.1)$, which ensures $|f(x)-1| < 0.2$ $ \delta=0.1$ (or any smaller positive number)
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.