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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Limit question:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Limit as (x,y)---->(0,0) |dw:1333037939999:dw|

OpenStudy (turingtest):

approach along the line x=y then try along x=2y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this limit defniend?

OpenStudy (turingtest):

if you do what I said that will answer your question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but then when i said for examply, y=x^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its was still undefined

OpenStudy (turingtest):

try x=2y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yes its DNE

OpenStudy (turingtest):

bingo :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS That is what i put on quiz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know its kinda deciving cause, y=x^2 and x=y^2 leads you to believe the limit is 2

OpenStudy (turingtest):

I hope you demonstrated that along x=y you get 2 and along x=2y you get 5/2 that is how you show your work that the limit DNE

OpenStudy (turingtest):

always try to chose a path that will not leave you undefined i.e. get it all in terms of x or y so that they cancel you always need to approach along multiple paths to prove if the limit DNE or not

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah thanks man

OpenStudy (turingtest):

no prob

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