Thread: Adv Calc lim prf

Suppose f is real. Prove if L = lim f(x) (x goes to a) exists, then abs f(x) goes to abs L, as x goes to a.

Show that there is a funciton such that as x goes to a, abs f(x) goes to abs L, but the limit of f(x) does not exist.

Thanks.

One of the most useful properties of absolute value is this:
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It is also one of the least known/taught.

Using the definition for limit with the above, you problem ‘falls’ into your lap.