AP Calculus AB Infinite Limits and Finding （美联社微积分AB无限限制和发现）.PDF

AP Calculus AB –Infinite Limits and Finding Asymptotes What is an Infinite When a function, f, INCREASES without bound or DECREASES without Limit? bound as x approaches a ‘target’value, c, then the limit is called an INFINITE LIMIT. The notation is: OR This does NOT mean that the limit exists and is equal to . Instead it is expressing that the limit FAILS to exist at x -> c because of its unbounded behavior. Examples: Definition of a If f(x) approaches infinity (or negative infinity) as x approaches c from Vertical Asymptote right or left, then the line x = c is a vertical asymptote of the graph f. A vertical asymptote occurs when the denominator of a rational function equals 0 at a particular value of x. h(x) = f(x)/g(x), and f and g are both continuous on an open interval that contains c. If f(c) 0 (numerator), and g(c) = 0 (denominator), then h(x) a has a vertical asymptote at x = c. Examples NOTE: The numerator MUST be NON-Zero at c. If BOTH are = 0, then it is INDETERMINATE FORM (0/0) Example: Both 2 and -2 will make the denominator zero, but 2 also makes the numerator zero, so x=2 is NOT and asymptote (see the graph to confirm). Using the ‘divide out’method, you can factor the numerator and denominator to get f(x) = (x+4)/(x+2). Then you can see that: