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Limits intro

In this video, we learn about limits, a fundamental concept in calculus. Limits help us understand what a function approaches as the input gets closer to a certain value, even when the function is undefined at that point. The video demonstrates this concept using two examples with different functions. Created by Sal Khan.

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