Approaching x
Definition
Approaching x means getting closer and closer to the value of x without actually reaching it.
Analogy
Imagine you are trying to reach your friend's house, but you can only get halfway there each time. As you keep going, you get closer and closer to your friend's house, but you never actually arrive.
Related terms
Limit: A limit describes the behavior of a function as its input approaches a certain value or infinity.
Asymptote: An asymptote is a line that a graph approaches but never touches.
Convergence: Convergence refers to when a sequence or series approaches and gets arbitrarily close to some value.
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