Evaluating limits by Conjugate Method - Limits and Radicals - Calculus

In this video we will learn how we can find limits of functions by the conjugate method.
To solve certain limits, you need the conjugate multiplication technique. When substitution doesn’t work in the original limit then you can use conjugate multiplication to manipulate the function until substitution does work. This method works for limits involving radicals.
In mathematics, the limit of a function is a fundamental concept in calculus and analysis concerning the behavior of that function near a particular input.
Formal definitions, first devised in the early 19th century, are given below. Informally, a function f assigns an output f(x) to every input x. We say that the function has a limit L at an input p, if f(x) gets closer and closer to L as x moves closer and closer to p. More specifically, when f is applied to any input sufficiently close to p, the output value is forced arbitrarily close to L. On the other hand, if some inputs very close to p are taken to outputs that stay a fixed distance apart, then we say the limit does not exist.
The notion of a limit has many applications in modern calculus. In particular, the many definitions of continuity employ the concept of limit: roughly, a function is continuous if all of its limits agree with the values of the function. The concept of limit also appears in the definition of the derivative: in the calculus of one variable, this is the limiting value of the slope of secant lines to the graph of a function.

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  • @GreaseMonkey33
    @GreaseMonkey33

    Bro u r an absolute G, bc of u I now only have an 80% chance of failing my calc exam rather than 100%

  • @AbdulSalam-ss4eu
    @AbdulSalam-ss4eu

    Why are we taking conjugate of numerator and not denominator

  • @jan-willemreens9010
    @jan-willemreens9010 Жыл бұрын

    ... Good day, An alternative way to solve the given indeterminate lim(x-->2)((SQRT(4x + 1) - 3)/(x - 2)) ... Rewrite the denominator (x - 2) as follows: x - 2 = (4x + 1) - 9 by first multiplying numerator and denominator by 4, thus: lim(x-->2)(4)((SQRT(4x + 1) - 3)/((4x + 1) - 9)) ... Treat the new denominator (4x + 1) - 9 as a difference of two squares: (SQRT(4x + 1) - 3)(SQRT(4x + 1) + 3) and finally cancell the common factor (SQRT(4x + 1) - 3) of numerator and denominator to obtain the solvable limit: (4)lim(x-->2)(1/((SQRT(4x + 1) + 3)) = (4)1/(3 + 3) = 4/6 = 2/3 ... I hope you appreciate this way too ... Thank you and take care, Jan-W

  • @slottibarfast5402
    @slottibarfast5402

    While this is good the probem is that what are the odds that the numerator will have a common factor as the denominator? So many special cases when some general rule would be nice or graphically representing the expression and estimating the answer by observation. Let AI deal with the problem.

  • @jeremiahgallegos2111
    @jeremiahgallegos2111

    How do you get 1-rad1+x for the numerator, I don’t get it

  • @bigfoot4034
    @bigfoot4034

    Very good method

  • @illusoriokarlvincentv.2019
    @illusoriokarlvincentv.2019 Жыл бұрын

    thx for this video

  • @meliodassama988
    @meliodassama988

    Can i ask why in the last question, why is it not possible to combine (√x+1) and (1+√x+1)?

  • @elmoreglidingclub3030
    @elmoreglidingclub3030

    This is excellent! Where can I find a gazillion conjugation problems to work out so I can become confident and proficient in that method??

  • @jayfrancisabraham7921
    @jayfrancisabraham7921

    thankyou sirrr

  • @lasgna8931
    @lasgna893121 сағат бұрын

    3:41

  • @nishusahu3681
    @nishusahu3681

    Thank you so much sir... ❤

  • @jonykhan4395
    @jonykhan4395

    Good work, Does limit solve undefined form or indeterminate form type of problems?

  • @allandizon5601
    @allandizon5601

    you made me learned enough sir

  • @arslanmoghal5472
    @arslanmoghal5472

    Nice 👍

  • @corazonnn_
    @corazonnn_

    Can someone pls tell me the method or the process of how he found the common denominator at

  • @adamk5701
    @adamk5701

    very nice and thorough method of explanation, thank you ^_^

  • @SisayInjigu-vm7gq
    @SisayInjigu-vm7gq Жыл бұрын

    Good vedio!!!

  • @judgemanas9854
    @judgemanas9854

    why is 2/√1+√1 = 2/2 ? shouldn't it be 2/√2? please enlighten me

  • @SabaaOromo
    @SabaaOromo

    Good mathes