Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 13 - A Preview of Calculus: The Limit, Derivative, and Integral of a Function - Section 13.2 Algebra Techniques for Finding Limits - 13.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 903: 19

Answer

$-1$

Work Step by Step

Use the limit property for a polynomial $ \lim\limits_{x \to c} a f(x)=a f(c) $ where $a$ is a constant. $\lim\limits_{x \to 1} (5x^4-3x^2+6x-9) \\ =(5) \lim\limits_{x \to 1} x^4 - (3) \lim\limits_{x \to 1} x^2+(6) \lim\limits_{x \to 1} x-\lim\limits_{x \to 1} (9) \\=5(1)^4-3(1)^2+6(1)-9 \\ =5-3+6-9 \\=-12+11\\=-1$
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