I think this is the fourth or fifth epsilon-delta video I've watched without fully understanding what it's all about. No problem, I'll keep trying until one day I get it.
It’s about visualisation. Imagine the grahp of y = sqrt(x). And you wanna be sure that lim as x -> 4 you get y = 2. Cause sqrt(4) = 2, but… In the limit problem you HAVE TO be sure about values NEAR the point. So, there are delta, which is for near x values, and epsilon, which is near y values. And you wanna be sure that more delta gets smaller, than more your y values gets close to 4 with more epsilon gets smaller… Sorry for maybe not good explaining, but try to watch something about visual proof
Imagine a function, and a point on that function where you want to prove it's continuous. Now, can you imagine a rectangle centered at that point, of such dimensions that the function never hits the top or bottom edge? And can you shrink that rectangle down to nothing, such that the function never hits the top or bottom edge at any size? If you can do that, it means that the function truly is getting closer and closer to that point as you zoom in, all the way down to hitting that point. Soooo, epsilon-delta is about demonstrating, with mathematical rigor, that you can indeed construct a rectangle with the proper proportions to make this happen; if the rectangle exists, then the limit is proven. That's the basic concept, as it makes the most sense to me. The height of that rectangle is 2*epsilon, and the width of that rectangle is 2*delta; and there is a relationship between epsilon and delta such that, as epsilon gets smaller, so does delta.
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I like the cut of your jib sir; also your new hat. Also, I like the brutally methodical way you approach this: find some way to yank an |x - a| out, and then set the rest to the maximum value it can take in a strategically-chosen domain around x = a. Also, I like that you used the conjugate. I did not; I opted for a more general approach, which meant more work but got me to the same place. We know that t^n - b^n = (t-b)*(a bunch of terms), or equivalently, that (t-b) = (t^n - b^n)/(a bunch of terms). Now, suppose t = sqrt(x) and b = sqrt(a), and n = 2: then you can replace "sqrt(x) - sqrt(a)" with "(x - a) / (a bunch of terms)". At that point, I got to where you got to, but it took more work.
Hi, thank you for the insightful explanation! I just had a query though: Since we factorized out (1 / (sqrtx + 2)), why can't we write as x approaches 4, this value tends to 1 / 4 and hence, delta = 4 * epsilon?
Do you have video suggestions or playlists where I can understand limits? Especially these epsilon delta proofs. I want to try to advance learn these lessons in calculus even Im in highschool learning algebra 2.
Your proof is almost 100% correct. The part that is missing is the fact that δ must be chosen in such a way that the restriction 0 < |x - 4| < δ ensures that the value of x belongs to the domain of √. Hence, δ can be at most 4. Prime Newtons chose 1 as an upper bound for δ but didn't mention the reason that this choice is valid (with respect to the domain of √).
They're counterintuitive as heck, that's for sure. They come down to, if I can establish a relationship between epsilon and delta, then the function is continuous, and that feels like a non-sequitur. But we've established a particular relationship between epsilon and delta, that says something about, the closer you get to (a, L) vertically, the closer you get to (a, L) horizontally too.
I am unconvinced by the necessity of saying |1-4|=0 => 1/(sqrt(x)_2) |x-4|< 2 epsilon and choose 2 epsilon as our delta. Oh wait. Not all function are like sqrt(x) some do not have an obvious minimum/maximum this is a great too for any situation :)
I think this is the fourth or fifth epsilon-delta video I've watched without fully understanding what it's all about. No problem, I'll keep trying until one day I get it.
It’s about visualisation. Imagine the grahp of y = sqrt(x). And you wanna be sure that lim as x -> 4 you get y = 2. Cause sqrt(4) = 2, but… In the limit problem you HAVE TO be sure about values NEAR the point. So, there are delta, which is for near x values, and epsilon, which is near y values. And you wanna be sure that more delta gets smaller, than more your y values gets close to 4 with more epsilon gets smaller…
Sorry for maybe not good explaining, but try to watch something about visual proof
Great explanation 👌
Imagine a function, and a point on that function where you want to prove it's continuous. Now, can you imagine a rectangle centered at that point, of such dimensions that the function never hits the top or bottom edge? And can you shrink that rectangle down to nothing, such that the function never hits the top or bottom edge at any size? If you can do that, it means that the function truly is getting closer and closer to that point as you zoom in, all the way down to hitting that point. Soooo, epsilon-delta is about demonstrating, with mathematical rigor, that you can indeed construct a rectangle with the proper proportions to make this happen; if the rectangle exists, then the limit is proven.
That's the basic concept, as it makes the most sense to me. The height of that rectangle is 2*epsilon, and the width of that rectangle is 2*delta; and there is a relationship between epsilon and delta such that, as epsilon gets smaller, so does delta.
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@@PrimeNewtons Thanks! I've been busy with ... I don't even know what any more. It's like someone's been stealing hours out of my day, and I want them back.
But it's good to see you again; you're looking well, and I approve.
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I like the cut of your jib sir; also your new hat.
Also, I like the brutally methodical way you approach this: find some way to yank an |x - a| out, and then set the rest to the maximum value it can take in a strategically-chosen domain around x = a.
Also, I like that you used the conjugate. I did not; I opted for a more general approach, which meant more work but got me to the same place. We know that t^n - b^n = (t-b)*(a bunch of terms), or equivalently, that (t-b) = (t^n - b^n)/(a bunch of terms). Now, suppose t = sqrt(x) and b = sqrt(a), and n = 2: then you can replace "sqrt(x) - sqrt(a)" with "(x - a) / (a bunch of terms)". At that point, I got to where you got to, but it took more work.
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Hi, thank you for the insightful explanation! I just had a query though:
Since we factorized out (1 / (sqrtx + 2)), why can't we write as x approaches 4, this value tends to 1 / 4 and hence, delta = 4 * epsilon?
nice video to get he point over would state that if a < b the 1/a > 1/b
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Do you have video suggestions or playlists where I can understand limits? Especially these epsilon delta proofs. I want to try to advance learn these lessons in calculus even Im in highschool learning algebra 2.
Great video!!
Nice explanation, however I'm a little bit confused. Isn't it simpler to prove formally
that: √x ⟶ 2 as x ⟶ 4 in the following way ?
|√x - 2| = |(x - 4) / (√x + 2)| = |x - 4| / (√x + 2) ≤ |x - 4| / 2
Now, let ε > 0 . We define now: δ = 2ε . Therefore, for: 0 < |x - 4| < δ = 2ε we obtain:
|√x - 2| ≤ |x - 4| / 2 < 2ε / 2 = ε
Therefore:
|√x - 2| < ε ∎
Your proof is almost 100% correct.
The part that is missing is the fact that δ must be chosen in such a way that the restriction 0 < |x - 4| < δ ensures that the value of x belongs to the domain of √. Hence, δ can be at most 4.
Prime Newtons chose 1 as an upper bound for δ but didn't mention the reason that this choice is valid (with respect to the domain of √).
@@DutchMathematician You're right, and therefore we have to chose:
δ = min {2ε , 4}.
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Thats correct argumentation
Hello, good explanation. But if you begin
|x-4|
You're special one
can you please explain why you say the square roots of(x)+2 is always positive?
Probably because you cannot take the square root of a negative, and since there is no subtraction in that statement, it'll always be positive.
Hi i'm just studying limit proofs at uni. It would be very helpful if you could do a epsilon-delta proof in 2 variables, thanks
Maybe Im just not used to these problems or Im missing some tiny detail, but it was always problems like this that seemed very hand wavy
They're counterintuitive as heck, that's for sure. They come down to, if I can establish a relationship between epsilon and delta, then the function is continuous, and that feels like a non-sequitur. But we've established a particular relationship between epsilon and delta, that says something about, the closer you get to (a, L) vertically, the closer you get to (a, L) horizontally too.
What if it's a cube root or even a fourth root
Here's a simple proof
Let d=e>0 and 0 < |x-4| < d
|x - 4| = | [sqrt(x)-2] * [sqrt(x)+2] |
= | [sqrt(x)-2] | * | [sqrt(x)+2] |
=> | [sqrt(x)-2] | = |x-4| / | [sqrt(x)+ 2] |
< |x-4|
< d = e
I am unconvinced by the necessity of saying |1-4|=0 => 1/(sqrt(x)_2) |x-4|< 2 epsilon
and choose 2 epsilon as our delta.
Oh wait.
Not all function are like sqrt(x)
some do not have an obvious minimum/maximum
this is a great too for any situation :)
listened again getting clearer we assume a delta less than 1 what if the limit of the function dne then this would be false
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For me x=4 it's ok only for 1/(Vx+2)=1/4, because |x-4|
After 9:08, why not use
abs(x-4)
LT €(x½ + 2 - 2 + 2)
LT €(x½ - 2 + 4)
LT €(€ + 4)
Thus, choose delta
= €² + 4€
Why do you have to use value of 1, Just use the inequality |a+b|
Please stop these calculus epsilon delta problems and solve problems from trigonometry, probability or coordinate geometry.🙏🙏
Send me a list of problems. Let me decide what to do
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I don't think most students would follow this. There is too much assuming. It sounds like Mystification instead of clarification.