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Is it possible to calculate a limit of a piecewise function? - Mickpc - 10-12-2014 01:06 AM
I tried to enter a piecewise function into the limit function but it returns:
Error: Bad Argument Value
is it possible to work around this?
Michael C
RE: Is it possible to calculate a limit of a piecewise function? - Helge Gabert - 10-12-2014 04:36 PM
Possibly . . . give an example, that would help.
RE: Is it possible to calculate a limit of a piecewise function? - Mickpc - 10-12-2014 09:46 PM
Sure:
limit(PIECEWISE(x<1,1,x>1,0),x,1)
However I entered it in using the templates.
Thank you
Michael C
RE: Is it possible to calculate a limit of a piecewise function? - Helge Gabert - 10-12-2014 11:53 PM
Doesn't work for me, either.
However, if you put in a default condition at the end, like
piecewise(x<1,1,x>1,0,9)
all limits get computed
from the left limit x ->1^-1 returns 1
from the right limit x ->1^1 returns 0
from both sides limit x -> 1^0 returns "unidirectional limits are distincts [sic]".
RE: Is it possible to calculate a limit of a piecewise function? - Mickpc - 10-13-2014 12:37 AM
Thank you Helge
Mick C