Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Applications of the Derivative - 4.7 L'Hopital's Rule - 4.7 Exercises - Page 307: 14

Answer

The answer is $$\lim_{x\to -1}\frac{x^4+x^3+2x+2}{x+1}=1.$$

Work Step by Step

We will evaluate this limit using L'Hopital's rule. $\text{LR}$ will stand for "Apply L'Hopital's rule" $$\lim_{x\to -1}\frac{x^4+x^3+2x+2}{x+1}=\left[\frac{0}{0}\right][\text{LR}]=\lim_{x\to -1}\frac{(x^4+x^3+2x+2)'}{(x+1)'}=\lim_{x\to -1}\frac{4x^3+3x^2+2}{1}=\left[\frac{4\cdot(-1)^3+3\cdot(-1)^2+2}{1}\right] =1.$$
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