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Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity
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Capitolo 2, Problema 56b

Find the limits in Exercises 53–58. Write ∞ or −∞ where appropriate.


lim (x² − 1) / (2x + 4) as


b. x→−2⁻

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Identify the type of limit: This is a one-sided limit as x approaches -2 from the left (x → -2⁻).
Substitute x = -2 into the expression (x² − 1) / (2x + 4) to check if it results in an indeterminate form. Calculate the numerator: (-2)² - 1 = 4 - 1 = 3. Calculate the denominator: 2(-2) + 4 = -4 + 4 = 0. The expression is of the form 3/0, indicating a potential vertical asymptote.
Determine the sign of the expression as x approaches -2 from the left. Choose a test value slightly less than -2, such as x = -2.1. Calculate the denominator: 2(-2.1) + 4 = -4.2 + 4 = -0.2, which is negative.
Since the numerator is positive (3) and the denominator is negative as x approaches -2 from the left, the overall expression approaches negative infinity.
Conclude that the limit of (x² − 1) / (2x + 4) as x approaches -2 from the left is -∞.

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