key term - Lim x->a f(x) = -infinity

Definition

This term refers to the limit of a function as x approaches a, where the function's output becomes infinitely negative.

Related terms

Vertical asymptote:

A vertical line that a graph approaches but never touches. It can be at positive or negative infinity.

Limit:

The value that a function approaches as the input gets arbitrarily close to a certain point.

Infinite discontinuity: A type of discontinuity where the limit of a function does not exist because it goes to positive or negative infinity.