Calculus & Numerical Methods

Numerical Limit

Estimate the limit of f(x) as x → a.

Formula

Formula
lim_{x→a} f(x)

Variables

SymbolDefinitionType & rangeUnitsRole
f function expression / text x input
a approach point real number (ℝ) input

Try it yourself

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math expression (e.g. x*x, sin(x))
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Worked examples

Example 1
Givenf(x) = sin(x)/x, a = 0
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Example 2
Givenf(x) = (x*x-1)/(x-1), a = 1
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