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Updated formal definitions of the limit.

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Luc Bijl 2023-11-10 10:32:05 +01:00
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@ -44,11 +44,28 @@ If $\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = L$, $\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = M$, and $k$ is a constant t
The limit $\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = L$ means, The limit $\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = L$ means,
$$ $$
\forall \varepsilon > 0, \exists \delta \space \mathrm{,s.t.,} \space \forall \varepsilon_{> 0} \exists \delta_{>0} \Big[ 0<|x-a|<\delta \implies |f(x) - L| < \varepsilon \Big].
\forall x \in \mathbb{R}, \space 0<|x-a|<\delta \implies |f(x) - L| < \varepsilon
$$ $$
For one-sided, infinite and limits at infinity there are similar formal definitions. The limit $\lim_{x \to \infty} f(x) = L$ means,
$$
\forall \varepsilon_{> 0} \exists N_{>0} \Big[x > N \implies |f(x) - L | < \varepsilon \Big].
$$
The limit $\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = \infty$ means,
$$
\forall M_{> 0} \exists \delta_{>0} \Big[ 0<|x-a|<\delta \implies f(x) > M \Big].
$$
The limit $\lim_{x \to \infty} f(x) = \infty$ means,
$$
\forall M_{> 0} \exists N_{>0} \Big[ x > N \implies f(x) > M \Big].
$$
For one-sided limits there are similar formal definitions.
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