1. **Stating the problem:** We are given limits of a function $f(x)$ approaching points $a=2$ and $b=-1$ from the left and right, as well as limits at infinity. We need to find:
a) $\lim_{x \to 2^-} f(x)$
b) $\lim_{x \to -1^-} f(x)$
c) $\lim_{x \to -\infty} f(x)$
d) $\lim_{x \to 2^+} f(x)$
e) $\lim_{x \to -1^+} f(x)$
f) $\lim_{x \to +\infty} f(x)$
2. **Given information from the graph and notation:**
- $\lim_{x \to a^-} f(x) = K^-$ means the limit from the left at $x=a$ approaches $K$ from below.
- $\lim_{x \to a^+} f(x) = H^-$ means the limit from the right at $x=a$ approaches $H$ from below.
- $\lim_{x \to b^-} f(x) = H^-$ and $\lim_{x \to b^+} f(x) = H^+$ indicate limits from left and right at $x=b$.
- $\lim_{x \to +\infty} f(x) = K^+$ and $\lim_{x \to -\infty} f(x) = L^-$ indicate horizontal asymptotes.
3. **From the graph and labels:**
- At $x=2$ (which is $a$):
- Left limit $= K^-$
- Right limit $= H^-$
- At $x=-1$ (which is $b$):
- Left limit $= H^-$
- Right limit $= H^+$
- At $x \to +\infty$: limit $= K^+$
- At $x \to -\infty$: limit $= L^-$
4. **Assigning values from the graph:**
- $K$ is on the negative vertical axis, so $K < 0$.
- $H$ is on the positive vertical axis, so $H > 0$.
- $L$ is below $K$, so $L < K < 0$.
5. **Answering each limit:**
a) $\lim_{x \to 2^-} f(x) = K^-$ means the limit approaches $K$ from below, so the value is just below $K$.
b) $\lim_{x \to -1^-} f(x) = H^-$ means the limit approaches $H$ from below.
c) $\lim_{x \to -\infty} f(x) = L^-$ means the limit approaches $L$ from below.
d) $\lim_{x \to 2^+} f(x) = H^-$ means the limit approaches $H$ from below.
e) $\lim_{x \to -1^+} f(x) = H^+$ means the limit approaches $H$ from above.
f) $\lim_{x \to +\infty} f(x) = K^+$ means the limit approaches $K$ from above.
6. **Summary of limits:**
- a) Just below $K$
- b) Just below $H$
- c) Just below $L$
- d) Just below $H$
- e) Just above $H$
- f) Just above $K$
Since exact numeric values are not given, the answers are expressed in terms of $K$, $H$, and $L$ with the indicated approach directions.
Limit Approaches 7361A1
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