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OpenStudy (anonymous):

evaluate the limit as approaches -2 of the function (x+2)/(x^3 + 8)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the form is 0/0 so we can use L'Hopitals rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take derivatives of top and bottom and then we can plug in -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can also factor if you don't know L'Hopitals rule

OpenStudy (anonymous):

One way is what rsvitale said. another way is to facto the bottom. You will get \[\lim_{x \rightarrow -2}{x+2 \over (x+2)(x^2-2x+4)}=\lim_{x \rightarrow -2}{1 \over x^2-2x+4}={1 \over 12}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok sweet thanks guys

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