Name: Hazel Ann Carillo
Section Code: T144 / BSIT 2A
Problem Set 1
1. You create an open box from a square piece of material, 24 centimeters on a side. You cut
equal squares from the corners and turn up the sides.
(a) Draw and label a diagram that represents the box.
Length = (24 – 2x)
24 Width = (24 – 2x)
Height = x
x 24 – 2x x
(b) Verify that the volume V of the box is given by V = 4x(12-x)2
V= Length × Width × Height
V = (24 - 2x)(24 - 2x)(x)
V=x(24 - 2x)2
(24 - 2x) = 2(12 - x)
(24 - 2x)2 = [2(12−x)]2
V = x ⋅ 4 (12 - x)2
= 4(12−x)2
V = 4x(12 - x)2
and observe the behavior of the function as approaches 4. Use the table to find lim 𝑉
(c) The box has a maximum volume when Use a graphing utility to complete the table
𝑥→4
x 3 3.5 3.9 4 4.1 4.5 5
V 97 1011. 1023. 102 1023. 1012. 98
2 2 5 5 4 5 5 0
V(3.5) = 4x(12-x)2
V(4) = 4x(12-x)2 V(3.9) = 4x(12-x)2
= 4(3.5)(12-3.5)2
= 4(3.9)(12-3.9)2
V(3) = 4x(12-x)
= 4(4)(12-4)2
= 4(3)(12-3)2
=12(9)2 =1011.5
=1024 =1023.9
= 972
V(5) = 4x(12-x)2
2-4.5)2 = 4(5)(12-5)2
x(12-x)2
=980
For #’s 2 & 3, complete the table and use the result to estimate the limit numerically.
Determine whether the limit can be reached.
lim (5x+4)
𝑥→2
2.
x 1.9 1.99 1.999 2 2.001 2.01 2.1
f(x 13. 13.9 13.99 14 14.00 14.0 14.
f(1.9) = (5x+4)
) 5 5 5 5 5 5
(5(1.9) + 4)
10 + 4
= 14
f(1.99) = (5x+4) f(1.999) = (5x+4) f(2) = (5x+4) f(2.001) = (5x+4)
(5(1.99) + 4) (5(1.999) + 4) (5(2) + 4) (5(2.001) + 4)
= 13.95 = 13.995 = 14 = 14.005
f(2.01) = (5x+4) f(2.1) = (5x+4)
(5(2.01) + 4) (5(2.1) + 4)
= 14.05 = 14.5
li 𝑥+1
m
3.
𝑥2−𝑥−2
𝑥→−1
x -1.1 -1.01 -1.001 -1 -0.999
f(x −0.32 −0.33 −0.33 undefin −0.33
x2 - x – 2 = (x - 2)(x+1)
x +1 x +1 ) 26 22 32 ed 34
=
x −x−2 ( x+ 1)(x−2)
2
1
x−2
1 1 −1
= =
−1−2 −3 3
x +1 −1
lim =
x −x−2 3
2
x→−1
In #’s 4–6, use the graph to find the limit (if it exists). If the limit does
not exist, explain why.
4.
EXPLANATION:
As x approaches -2 from the left, the function approaches -1.
As x approaches -2 from the right, the function
approaches 1.
Since the left-hand limit and right-hand limit are not
equal, the limit does not exist.
5.
EXPLANATION:
As x approaches 1 from the left, the function
values tend to -∞.
As x approaches 1 from the right, the function values
tend to +∞.
Since the left-hand limit and right-hand limit
differ and go to infinity in opposite directions,
the limit does not exist.
6.
EXPLANATION:
Near x=0, the function oscillates rapidly between -2 and 2.
There is no single value that the function approaches.
Therefore, the limit does not exist due to oscillation.
2+5
7. Find the following limits given the functions: f(x) = x3 , g(x) = √𝑥
2𝑥2
(a) lim f(x) (b) lim g(x)
𝑥→2 𝑥→2
(c) lim [f(x)g(x)] (d) lim [g(x)-f(x)]
𝑥→2 𝑥→2
8. Find the limit by direct substitution.
lim (2𝑥2 + 4𝑥 + 1)
𝑥→−3
