\begin{frame} \frametitle{Precise Definition of Limits - Example} \begin{exampleblock}{} Proof that \begin{talign} \lim_{x\to 3} (4x-5) = 7 \end{talign} \pause Let $\epsilon > 0$ be arbitrary (the error tolerance). \pause\bigskip We need to find $\delta$ such that \begin{talign} \text{if} \quad 0<|x-3| < \delta \quad\text{then}\quad |(4x-5) - 7| < \epsilon \end{talign} \pause We have \begin{talign} |(4x-5) - 7| < \epsilon \quad &\mpause[1]{\iff\quad |4x - 12| < \epsilon} \\ &\mpause[2]{\iff\quad -\epsilon < 4x - 12 < \epsilon} \\ &\mpause[3]{\iff\quad -\frac{\epsilon}{4} < x - 3 < \frac{\epsilon}{4}} \\ &\mpause[4]{\iff\quad |x - 3| < \frac{\epsilon}{4}} \end{talign} \pause\pause\pause\pause\pause Thus $\delta = \frac{\epsilon}{4}$.\pause \quad If \quad $0<|x-3| <\frac{\epsilon}{4}$ \quad then \quad $|(4x-5) - 7| < \epsilon$. \end{exampleblock} \end{frame}