Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 13 - Section 13.1 - Finding Limits Numerically and Graphically - 13.1 Exercises - Page 904: 7

Answer

$0.33$

Work Step by Step

Use the function and the x-value provided by the table, calculate the function values as shown in the table. Based on the completed table, the limit of function can be estimated to be $0.33$ Extra: prove algebraically, $\lim_{x\to 1}=\frac{x-1}{x^3-1}=\lim_{x\to 1}=\frac{x-1}{(x-1)(x^2+x+1)}=\lim_{x\to 1}=\frac{1}{x^2+x+1}=\frac{1}{1^2+1+1}=\frac{1}{3}$
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