# Infinite limits - vertical asymptotes

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##### Intros
###### Lessons
1. Introduction to Vertical Asymptotes
2. finite limits VS. infinite limits
3. infinite limits translate to vertical asymptotes on the graph of a function
4. vertical asymptotes and curve sketching
##### Examples
###### Lessons
1. Determine Infinite Limits Graphically

For the function $f$ whose graph is shown, state the following:
1. $\lim_{x \to - {4^ - }} \;f\left( x \right)$
$\lim_{x \to - {4^ + }} \;f\left( x \right)$
$\lim_{x \to - 4} \;f\left( x \right)$
2. $\lim_{x \to {1^ - }} \;f\left( x \right)$
$\lim_{x \to {1^ + }} \;f\left( x \right)$
$\lim_{x \to 1} \;f\left( x \right)$
3. $\lim_{x \to {3^ - }} \;f\left( x \right)$
$\lim_{x \to {3^ + }} \;f\left( x \right)$
$\lim_{x \to 3} \;f\left( x \right)$
4. $\lim_{x \to {5^ - }} \;f\left( x \right)$
$\lim_{x \to {5^ + }} \;f\left( x \right)$
$\lim_{x \to 5} \;f\left( x \right)$
2. Evaluate Infinite Limits Algebraically
Find:
1. $\lim_{x \to {0^ - }} \;\frac{1}{x}$
$\lim_{x \to {0^ + }} \;\frac{1}{x}$
$\lim_{x \to 0} \;\frac{1}{x}$
2. $\lim_{x \to {0^ - }} \;\frac{1}{{{x^2}}}$
$\lim_{x \to {0^ + }} \;\frac{1}{{{x^2}}}$
$\lim_{x \to 0} \;\frac{1}{{{x^2}}}$
3. Evaluate Limits Algebraically
Find:
$\lim_{x \to {2^ - }} \;\frac{{5x}}{{x - 2}}$
$\lim_{x \to {2^ + }} \;\frac{{5x}}{{x - 2}}$
$\lim_{x \to 2} \;\frac{{5x}}{{x - 2}}$
1. Determine Infinite Limits of Log Functions
Determine:
$\lim_{x \to {0^ + }} \ln x$
###### Topic Notes
Limits don't always necessarily give numerical solutions. What happens if we take the limit of a function near its vertical asymptotes? We will answer this question in this section, as well as exploring the idea of infinite limits using one-sided limits and two-sided limits.
i)
${\;}\lim_{x \to {a^ - }} f\left( x \right) =\infty$
ii)
$\lim_{x \to {a^ + }} f\left( x \right) =\infty$
iii)
$\lim_{x \to {a^ - }} f\left( x \right) =,- \infty$
iv)
$\lim_{x \to {a^ + }} f\left( x \right) =,- \infty$