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Pinching Theorem

Let $g(x)\leq f(x)\leq h(x)$ for all $x$ in some open interval containing $a$. If

\begin{displaymath}
\lim_{\Delta x\to a} g(x) = \lim_{\Delta x\to a} h(x) = L,
\end{displaymath}

then $\lim_{\Delta x\to a} f(x) = L$.




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1999-05-25