Question

Use the given graph to determine the limit, if it exists. (4 points)

Answer 1

Answer:  3

Explanation:

Refer to the graph below. It should be similar to what your teacher gave you, based off the description.

Since we're approaching 3 from the right side, this means we'll be working with the horizontal line portion. We could start at something like x = 3.2 and move closer to 3 by getting to x = 3.1 then x = 3.01 then x = 3.001 and so on. We never actually get to 3 itself.

As x gets closer to 3 from this direction, the y values are approaching 3 since every point on this horizontal line has the same y coordinate. Technically the y value is already at 3, but it's the same idea.

In terms of notation, we can write $\displaystyle \lim_{x\to3^{+}}f(x) = 3$

The portion $x \to 3^{+}$ means we're approaching 3 from the positive side, aka the right hand side on the number line.