Cancelling Factors: Why the Missing Input Stays Missing
Learn why cancelling a factor preserves an excluded input and distinguish a function value from a limit, with a worked example and three self-checks for Concordia MATH 203 and McGill MATH 140.
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Learn why cancelling a factor preserves an excluded input and distinguish a function value from a limit, with a worked example and three self-checks for Concordia MATH 203 and McGill MATH 140.
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