Step 1:
\The function is .
(1)
\Find .
The function is .
Construct the table for different values of x near to 4 from left :
\x | \3.5 | \3.9 | \3.99 | \3.999 | \3.9999 | \
f(x) | \112 | \14000 | \14x106 | \14x109 | \14x1012 | \
Observe the table.
\The value of f(x) at x = 3.9999 is 14x1012.
\As x tends to 4 from left side f(x) approaches to large positive number.
\Therefore .
Step 2:
\(2)
\Find .
The function is .
Construct the table for different values of x near to 4 from right :
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Observe the table.
\The value of f(x) at x = 4.0001 is .
As x tends to 4 from right side f(x) approaches to large negative number.
\Therefore .
Step 3:
\(3)
\Find .
The function is .
Left hand limit :
\As x tends to 4 from left side f(x) approaches to large positive number.
\.
Right hand limit :
\As x tends to 4 from right side f(x) approaches to large negative number.
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Left hand limit and right hand limit are not equal, limit does not exist.
\ does not exist.
Solution :
\(1) .
(2) .
(3) does not exist.