1. INFINITE LIMITS (1.5)
September 11th, 2017

2. I. INFINITE LIMITS
Def: An infinite limit is a limit in which f(x) increases or decreases without bound as x approaches c. Although we may assign the values of infinity or negative infinity for these limits, the limits still fail to exist because they lack a real number value.

3. II. VERTICAL ASYMPTOTES
Def: If f(x) approaches infinity (or negative infinity) as x approaches c from the right or left, then the line x=c is a vertical asymptote of the graph of f.

4. Thm. 1.14: Vertical Asymptotes: Let f and g be continuous on an open interval containing c. If
and there exists an open interval containing c such that
for all in the interval, then the graph of the function given by
has a vertical asymptote at x=c.

5. Thm. 1.15: Properties of Infinite Limits: Let c and L be real numbers and f and g be functions such that
and
1. Sum or difference:
2. Product:
3. Quotient:
Similar properties hold for one-sided limits and for functions for which the limit as x approaches c is negative infinity.

6. Ex. 1: Find each limit.