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OpenStudy (anonymous):

evaluate the limit algebraically... lim x-->2 (x-2)^3/(x^3-5x+2)

OpenStudy (nenadmatematika):

the answer is 2 if x goes to infinity....

OpenStudy (nenadmatematika):

do you need explanation?

OpenStudy (nenadmatematika):

x goes to infinity or 2?

OpenStudy (mr.math):

Factorize \(x^3-5x+2\) to \((x-2)\) times something. Can you do that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, but it is (x-2)(x-.41...)(x+2.41...)

OpenStudy (mr.math):

\[x^3-5x+2=(x-2)(x^2+2x-1)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok got it thank you

OpenStudy (mr.math):

You're welcome.

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