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One-sided limit

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A limit that describes the behavior of a function as the input approaches a value from one side only, denoted lim_{x→a^+} or lim_{x→a^-}.

AP course connection

Topic 1.9: 1.9 Rational Functions and Vertical Asymptotes

Unit 1

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