# Math Help - Limits Graph Interpretation

1. ## Limits Graph Interpretation

I have a problem that is:

f(0)=1; lim f(x)=3 as x approaches 0 from the left
lim f(x)=1 as x approaches 0 from the right

I know how to graph looks like, when i did it, but in the back of the book
lim f(x)=3 as x approaches 0 from the left<---- it has a hole
lim f(x)=1 as x approaches 0 from the right<----has a solid dot.

Why are the lines of these functions have dark dots, and some have holes??

2. Originally Posted by snakeman11689
I have a problem that is:

f(0)=1; lim f(x)=3 as x approaches 0 from the left
lim f(x)=1 as x approaches 0 from the right

I know how to graph looks like, when i did it, but in the back of the book
lim f(x)=3 as x approaches 0 from the left<---- it has a hole
lim f(x)=1 as x approaches 0 from the right<----has a solid dot.

Why are the lines of these functions have dark dots, and some have holes??
What you said hard to interpret, but I would assume it means that the function is continuous from the right meaning the right hand limit agrees with the actual value, and discontinous from the left.

It would be more helpful if you could give an example in terms of a picture

3. Originally Posted by Mathstud28
What you said hard to interpret, but I would assume it means that the function is continuous from the right meaning the right hand limit agrees with the actual value, and discontinous from the left.

It would be more helpful if you could give an example in terms of a picture

Here it is

The Bolded yellow line is the one with the dark dot, while the other one has a hole.

4. Originally Posted by snakeman11689

Here it is

The Bolded yellow line is the one with the dark dot, while the other one has a hole.
I cannot see this picture, sorry. But I am about 99% sure that what I said above is what you are asking.

5. Originally Posted by Mathstud28
I cannot see this picture, sorry. But I am about 99% sure that what I said above is what you are asking.
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