Chapter 1: Limits
Section 1.6: Continuity
|
Example 1.6.5
|
|
Where is the function continuous?
|
|
|
|
Solution
|
|
Solution Overview
•
|
Because of the term , the interval is excluded from the domain of .
|
•
|
The graph of in Figure 1.6.5(a) shows the vertical asymptote whose equation is and the horizontal asymptote .
|
•
|
Thus, is continuous on .
|
|
>
|
restart;
G := (abs(4-x^(3/4)) + 4*x^2-2*x+3)/(x^2+1):
X:=fsolve(G=3*Pi/2,x):
F := tan(G):
p1:=plot(F,x=0..20,view=[0..20,-4..4],discont=[usefdiscont=true],color=black):
p2:=plot([X,t,t=-4..4],color=red,linestyle=dot):
p3:=plot(tan(4),x=5..20,color=red,linestyle=dot):
p4:=plots:-textplot([12,1.5,typeset(y=tan(4))],font=[Times,12]):
plots:-display(p||(1..4),labels=[x,y]);
|
|
Figure 1.6.5(a) Graph of for
|
|
|
|
|
|
Detailed Solution
Recognize as the composition , where
|
•
|
Control-drag (or type)
Context Panel: Assign Function
|
|
|
Find the horizontal asymptote:
|
•
|
Expression palette: Limit operator
Context Panel: Evaluate and Display Inline
|
•
|
Context Panel: Approximate≻10
|
|
=
|
Find the vertical asymptote
|
•
|
Figure 1.6.5(b) is a graph of along with the lines . The vertical asymptotes for occur at the odd half-multiples of , so Figure 1.6.5(b) is drawn to see where , the argument of , assumes one of these values. The only one is .
|
•
|
It is also useful to know that = , and that the minimum of is approximately , found by applying the Optimization≻Minimize option from the Context Panel:
|
=
|
>
|
G:=(abs(4-x^(3/4)) + 4*x^2-2*x+3)/(x^2+1):
p1:=plot([G,Pi/2,3*Pi/2,5*Pi/2],x=0..20,color=[black,red,red,red],view=[0..20,0..8]):
p2:=plots:-textplot({[10,2,typeset(y=Pi/2)],[10,5.2,typeset(y=3*Pi/2)],[10,7.3,typeset(y=5*Pi/2)]}):
plots:-display(p1,p2);
|
|
Figure 1.6.5(b) Graph of and
|
|
|
|
•
|
Write the equation
Context Panel: Solve≻Numerically Solve
|
|
|
|
|
The solution of the equation is , so the location of the vertical asymptote has been determined. The details shown in Figure 1.7.5 have now been confirmed, as has been the conclusion that is continuous on .
|
|
<< Previous Example Section 1.6
Next Example >>
© Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc., 2024. All rights reserved. This product is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation.
For more information on Maplesoft products and services, visit www.maplesoft.com
|