Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 1 - Functions and Limits - 1.5 The Limit of a Function - 1.5 Exercises - Page 61: 32

Answer

$\lim\limits_{x \to 5^{-}}$ $\frac{x+1}{x-5}=-\infty$

Work Step by Step

The numerator is positive, and when $x$ approaches $5$ from the left the denominator is negative, giving us $-\infty$.
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