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A comprehensive guide to AP Calculus chapter one, focusing on limits, functions, continuity, and intermediate value theorem. This could be transferred to a college Calculus 1 course.

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ChapterOne Exam Review
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FCX1 approaches a different # from the right-left of C
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muu〜 Solving limits Algebraically In direct substitution ·


F(X) increases or decreases without bound as X-* C


Always begin with direct substitution if 8-1 F . . ·

F(x) Occilates between two fixed values as X-* C
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look for common denominators if complex fraction Special notes 3
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Simplify or Cancel (-X/Xis-1) You can have undefined values and limit still exists !

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Try to rationalize numerator or denominator if applicable If you know a point exF(4) = 2
,
that tells you nothing
Infinite Limits(1 .S)- about the limit ,
and Vice versa if you know limit you don't

DetermineWhether f(x) approaches +oo or-oo as X-* # From nesasarly know the -value at that X value


the left-right there ,
is a vertical asymptote and you need to
plug
If you see absolute value make a piecewise tright
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eximthen 뼉
X 3#
in values left-right of number and determine + piug in vaies closeto it toe oet --left

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left hand+ right hand limits




Continuity Removable Discontinuity Hole canceorfromtopbottom =
- you can

ess

NOn-Removeable Dis Continuity Vertical asymptote =


DiscontinuitiesWith trig Functions =
Trig function Periods =




Limits w/
thig functions
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How to find- (may ask for
Tan (Ot =+ all other GT
If continuous everywhere just plug
removable -


Discontinuity ·
in and get your value

1) Set B equal to trig functions asymptote nig
function asymptotes = ·

Reciprical/one-sided limits =




Bvalve
Lif reciprocal check where It is undefined it will either be
X 0
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y = 3X = 0 (- Words (beside cos) X # OO orDNE
=
= (S(3X eX = OTI IT , 2TT
, Lleft/right handed plug in value close to # then

2)Solve for X-- first value for answer all Others(nosin) X = , ↳ If not one-sided
DNE
3) then get period (either TT) ↑memorize
GTT or :
* Left-Right handtrig limitso
4) divide period by B-valve cottan periods :



点:
5) then divide that by normal period (2011) Sin-cos
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SectCS + OTT

Answer non-removeable :
discontinuity at o CSC + (Ot VAS at Ott TT 2Tt
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+ K Where I is & secttan vas St it at
integer
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use properties
I VI Other + IVT-
it will ask to prove a zero or passes
through a certain valve
Of lims when
Greatest Integer
doing composite
Since FCX1 is Continuous on [a b] and Fal =_ and F(bl
,
=
m

due to the intermediate value theorem there
F(X) [X1] =
or 11X11 non-continous
function One number C Such that F(c) Q Or
=

given value
must be at least

limS YmoF(g(X11 =
F(xiMog(x)
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greatest integer less than or earal to in put
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= 2
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0
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F
(2.71 f(-3 1) 11-3 :
(12 71 .
: 2 .
= .
111 = -


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0
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CP b3 - =
(aGb) (@0ab + b)
you ms break up into left + right
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