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Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity
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Capitolo 2, Problema 2.6.85

Finding Limits of Differences When x → ±∞


Find the limits in Exercises 84–90. (Hint: Try multiplying and dividing by the conjugate.)


lim x → ∞ (√(x² + 25) − √(x² − 1))

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Step 1: Recognize that the expression involves a difference of square roots, which can be challenging to evaluate directly as x approaches infinity. To simplify, consider multiplying and dividing by the conjugate of the expression.
Step 2: The conjugate of the expression √(x² + 25) − √(x² − 1) is √(x² + 25) + √(x² − 1). Multiply and divide the original expression by this conjugate to rationalize the numerator.
Step 3: After multiplying by the conjugate, the expression becomes [(√(x² + 25) − √(x² − 1)) * (√(x² + 25) + √(x² − 1))] / (√(x² + 25) + √(x² − 1)). This simplifies the numerator using the difference of squares formula: a² - b² = (a - b)(a + b).
Step 4: The numerator simplifies to (x² + 25) - (x² - 1), which further simplifies to 26. The expression now is 26 / (√(x² + 25) + √(x² − 1)).
Step 5: Evaluate the limit of the simplified expression as x approaches infinity. As x becomes very large, the dominant term in the denominator is x, so the expression approximates to 26 / (2x). The limit of this expression as x approaches infinity is 0.

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Conjugate Multiplication

Multiplying by the conjugate is a technique used to simplify expressions, especially those involving square roots. By multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate, we can eliminate the square roots, making it easier to evaluate limits. This method is particularly useful in rationalizing differences of square roots, as seen in the given problem.
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