[Math] Squeeze theorem with infinite limits

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Let f,g be functions that are defined in the area of $x_0$ (Except $x_0$ itself)

$f(x) \ge g(x)$

Given the limit $ \lim_{x \to x_0}g(x) = \infty $

Prove that $ \lim_{x \to x_0}f(x) = \infty $

It seems logic that if $g(x)$ approaches some value where its height (limit) is at infinity, any other functions above $g(x)$ are at infinity too in this area, but I don't know what is the right approach proving this.

some help? 🙂

Best Answer

Definition of $\lim_{x \to x_0} g(x) = \infty$ is that for all $M \in \Bbb{R}$ there exists $\delta > 0$ such that $|x-x_0| < \delta$ implies $g(x) > M$. Now, let $M \in \Bbb{R}$ be arbitrary. Because $\lim_{x \to x_0} g(x) = \infty$, we know that there exists $\delta$ such that \begin{align*} |x-x_0| < \delta \implies f(x) \geq g(x) > M \end{align*} So $\lim_{x \to x_0} f(x) = \infty$.