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Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 58b

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


lim (x² − 3x + 2) / (x³ − 4x) as


b. x→−2⁺

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Step 1: Identify the type of limit problem. This is a limit problem where we need to find the limit of a rational function as x approaches -2 from the right (x → -2⁺).
Step 2: Analyze the behavior of the numerator and denominator separately as x approaches -2 from the right. The numerator is x² - 3x + 2, and the denominator is x³ - 4x.
Step 3: Substitute x = -2 into the numerator and denominator to check if they approach zero or any other value. For the numerator, calculate (-2)² - 3(-2) + 2. For the denominator, calculate (-2)³ - 4(-2).
Step 4: Determine if the limit results in an indeterminate form like 0/0 or ∞/∞. If it does, consider using algebraic manipulation or L'Hôpital's Rule to resolve the indeterminate form.
Step 5: If the limit is not indeterminate, evaluate the behavior of the function as x approaches -2 from the right. Consider the signs of the numerator and denominator to determine if the limit approaches ∞, -∞, or a finite value.

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Limits

A limit in calculus describes the value that a function approaches as the input approaches a certain point. Understanding limits is crucial for analyzing the behavior of functions at specific points, especially where they may not be explicitly defined. In this problem, we are interested in the behavior of the function as x approaches -2 from the right.
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One-Sided Limits

One-sided limits consider the behavior of a function as the input approaches a specific value from one side—either from the left (x→a⁻) or the right (x→a⁺). In this problem, x→−2⁺ indicates that we are examining the limit as x approaches -2 from values greater than -2, which can reveal different behavior compared to approaching from the left.
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