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### Evaluating Limits Using Graphs

**Instructions:** Use the given graph of \( f(x) \) to evaluate each limit. If the limit does not exist, enter your answer as DNE (Does Not Exist).

#### Graph Description
The graph consists of two main sections and a discontinuity at \( x = 1 \):
- For \( x < 1 \):
  - The curve starts at \( y = 2 \) when \( x = -5 \) and continuously decreases in a smooth curve.
  - As \( x \) approaches 1 from the left (\( x \to 1^- \)), the graph descends towards \( y = 1 \).
- For \( x > 1 \):
  - The curve is discontinuous at \( x = 1 \) and resumes at \( x = 1 \) with an open circle at \( y = -3 \).
  - The graph then steadily increases from \( y = -3 \) as \( x \) increases, approaching \( y = 2 \) as \( x \) goes to 5.

#### Limits to be Evaluated
**(a.)** \( \lim_{x \to 1} f(x) = \)  
**(b.)** \( \lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = \)  
**(c.)** \( \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) = \)  
**(d.)** \( \lim_{x \to \infty} f(x) = \)  

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### Worked Examples
1. **Left-Hand Limit as \( x \) Approaches 1:**
    - As \( x \) approaches 1 from the left-hand side (\( x \to 1^- \)), the function \( f(x) \) approaches 1.
      \[
      \lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = 1
      \]

2. **Right-Hand Limit as \( x \) Approaches 1:**
    - As \( x \) approaches 1 from the right-hand side (\( x \to 1^+ \)), the function \( f(x) \) approaches -3.
      \[
      \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) = -3
      \]

3. **Two-Sided Limit as \( x
Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Evaluating Limits Using Graphs **Instructions:** Use the given graph of \( f(x) \) to evaluate each limit. If the limit does not exist, enter your answer as DNE (Does Not Exist). #### Graph Description The graph consists of two main sections and a discontinuity at \( x = 1 \): - For \( x < 1 \): - The curve starts at \( y = 2 \) when \( x = -5 \) and continuously decreases in a smooth curve. - As \( x \) approaches 1 from the left (\( x \to 1^- \)), the graph descends towards \( y = 1 \). - For \( x > 1 \): - The curve is discontinuous at \( x = 1 \) and resumes at \( x = 1 \) with an open circle at \( y = -3 \). - The graph then steadily increases from \( y = -3 \) as \( x \) increases, approaching \( y = 2 \) as \( x \) goes to 5. #### Limits to be Evaluated **(a.)** \( \lim_{x \to 1} f(x) = \) **(b.)** \( \lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = \) **(c.)** \( \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) = \) **(d.)** \( \lim_{x \to \infty} f(x) = \) --- ### Worked Examples 1. **Left-Hand Limit as \( x \) Approaches 1:** - As \( x \) approaches 1 from the left-hand side (\( x \to 1^- \)), the function \( f(x) \) approaches 1. \[ \lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = 1 \] 2. **Right-Hand Limit as \( x \) Approaches 1:** - As \( x \) approaches 1 from the right-hand side (\( x \to 1^+ \)), the function \( f(x) \) approaches -3. \[ \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) = -3 \] 3. **Two-Sided Limit as \( x
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