The value of \(\rm \displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow 0} \dfrac{|x|}{x}\) is

  1. 1
  2. -1
  3. 0
  4. Does not exist

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Option 4 : Does not exist
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Concept:

For a limit to exist, Left-hand limit and right-hand limit must be equal.

Calculations:

For a limit to exist Left-hand limit and right-hand limit must be equal.

|x| can have two values 

|x | = - x when x is negative 

|x| = x when x is positive.

\(\rm \displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow 0^-} \dfrac{|x|}{x}\) = \(\rm \displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow 0} \dfrac{-x}{x} = -1\)

\(\rm \displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow 0^+} \dfrac{|x|}{x}\)​ = \(\rm \displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow 0} \dfrac{x}{x} = 1\)

Here, \(\rm \displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow 0^-} \dfrac{|x|}{x} \neq \rm \displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow 0^+}\dfrac{|x|}{x}\)

Hence, \(\rm \displaystyle\lim_{x\rightarrow 0} \dfrac{|x|}{x}\)does not exist

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