The expression is .
Graph the function: .
Observe the graph:As tends to
from left hand side,
approaches to
.
As tends to
from right hand side,
approaches to
.
Since the left hand side limit is equal to right hand side limit, the limit is exists.
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Draw a table to find the value of the limit.
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Observe the table:
\The value of at
is
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The value of at
is
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The value of at
is
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The expression is .
Cancel common terms.
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