Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - The Derivative - 3.1 Limits - 3.1 Exercises - Page 137: 60

Answer

$1.2$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider $f(x)=\lim\limits_{x \to -3}\dfrac{x^2-9}{x^2+x-6}$ Now, $x=-3.001 \implies f(x)=1.199960 \\x=-3.01 \implies f(x)= 1.199601 \\x=-3.1 \implies f(x)=1.196078$ From the computed data it has been seen that as $x$ approaches $-31$ from left and right, then $f(x)$ approaches $1.2$, so we have: $ LHL =\lim\limits_{x \to 3^{-}}f(x)=1.2$ and $ RHL =\lim\limits_{x \to 3^{+}}f(x)=1.2$ Since, $ LHL =RHL$ Therefore, $\lim\limits_{x \to -3}f(x)=1.2$
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