squeeze theorem

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1. {{senseid|en|Q1065257}}{{lb|en|calculus}} A theorem used to confirm the limit of a function via comparison with two other functions whose limits are known or easily computed. Supposing that <math>g(x) \leq f(x) \leq h(x) \, </math> and also that <math>\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = \lim_{x \to a} h(x) = L \, </math>, then <math>\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = L</math>.

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