One-sided limits and existence of a two-sided limit at a piecewise breakpoint
Consider the piecewise function
Using the definition of above, find and . Based on these two values, does exist? If it exists, give its value; if not, explain why not.
Hint
Use the formula for values of slightly less than 0, and the formula for values slightly greater than 0. Compare the two one-sided results to decide if the two-sided limit exists.
Step-by-step solution
For approaching from the left, so . As , , so .
For approaching from the right, so . As , , so . Since the left-hand limit () does not equal the right-hand limit (), the two one-sided limits disagree, so does not exist.
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