Question

Evaluate the limit as x goes to 5 from the left side:
this time absolute in denom

Answer 1

I get -1

Answer 2

correct :)

Answer 3

want to ensure my theory is correct

Answer 4

yea temme the theory...

Answer 5

because we are coming form the left side the absolute value will take a the negative value as in -5 not the positive vaklue of 5

Answer 6

its -1

Answer 7

ur theory is right :)

Answer 8

you are seeing these very often. i hope you recognize them as
\[\frac{|x-5|}{x-5}=1\] if x > 5 and
\[\frac{|x-5|}{x-5}=-1\] if x < 5

Answer 9

the absolute was in the the denom though?

Answer 10

pls explain if I missed something sat - thanks!