Use a graphing utility to graph the function, then use the table feature to find the limit.

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lukecrayonz · Answer

$$\lim_{x \rightarrow 5}        \lim(\ln(x+3))$$

lukecrayonz · Answer

@satellite73 any help for this? Do I just go to table and put 5, 4.999, 4.99, 4.9 etc?

anonymous · Answer

yes if that is what it asks

lukecrayonz · Answer

Well I'm not sure if thats what it's asking, just making sure.

anonymous · Answer

i assume it means 
$$\lim_{x\to 5}\ln(x+3)$$ which is clearly 
$$\ln(8)$$ because log is a continuous function

lukecrayonz · Answer

Why ln(8)?

anonymous · Answer

because $5+3=8$

lukecrayonz · Answer

oh...

anonymous · Answer

$$\lim_{x\to 5}\ln(x+3)=\ln(\lim_{x\to 5}x+3)=\ln(5+3)=\ln(8)$$

lukecrayonz · Answer

Well i just found out its asking for me to create a table like these questions: http://screensnapr.com/v/7oD9V1.png

anonymous · Answer

ok you can do it
it is silly, but you can do it
replace x by values close to 5

lukecrayonz · Answer

Well yes, but thats what the table function is just doing for you. Ti-84, 2nd Graph, and it'll show all the values, and you can input values, but im sure you know that.