Find Delta...2

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    nycmathguy

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    Calculus
    Section 2.4

    This is not taught by Jenn in her videos. I need a detailed reply for 3 and 4. Your reply will be placed in my Calculus files to review when time allows. Thank you very much.

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    given graph of f(x)=sqrt(x) to find a number δ such that if |x-4|<δ then |sqrt(x)-2|<0.4

    3.
    |sqrt(x)−2|<0.4 is the same as −0.4<sqrt(x)−2<0.4

    Since sqrt(x) is an increasing function, it is sufficient to look at the endpoints of the interval,
    −0.4=sqrt(x)−2 and sqrt(x)−2=0.4.

    For −0.4=sqrt(x)−2 we have immediately
    sqrt(x) =−0.4+2
    sqrt(x) =1.6
    Squaring both sides, x=2.56.

    For sqrt(x)−2=0.4
    sqrt(x)=2+0.4
    sqrt(x)=2.4 and
    x=5.76

    That is, | sqrt(x)−2|<0.4 is true as long as 2.56<x<5.76.

    2.56=4−1.44
    and
    5.76=4+1.74

    The smaller of those is 1.44 so |x−4|<1.44 will fit both.

    4. do it same way
     
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    I will do 4 tomorrow. Thank you.

    See link below.

    Do I rationalize the top or bottom as step 1?

    Evaluate the Limit
     
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