[Math] Disprove the limit $\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{1}{x}=5$ with epsilon-delta

epsilon-deltalimits

I understand how to prove a limit such as $\lim_{x\to 3}x^2=9$. Now I was wondering, can one also use the epsilon-delta method to disprove a limit such as:
$$\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{1}{x}=5$$

If so, how?

Thanks!

edit: what would a formal proof look like?

Best Answer

Hint:

What is the negation of $$\forall \varepsilon>0\;\exists \delta>0\;\forall x\;\biggl(\lvert x\rvert<\delta\implies\biggl\lvert\frac1x-5\biggr\rvert<\varepsilon\biggr)?$$

Second hint:

Roughly said, the negation of an implication is a counter-example.