Use the Graph of F Below to Determine the Value $\varliminf _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } f ( x )$

question 17

Essay

Use the graph of f below to determine the value of each of the following quantities, if it exists. If it does not exist, explain why. (a) $\varliminf _ { x \rightarrow - 2 } f ( x )$ (b) $\lim _ { x \rightarrow 2 } f ( x )$ (c) $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 2 ^ { - } } f ( x )$ (d) f (-2)
(e) f (2)

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