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OpenStudy (konradzuse):

evaluate the limit using l hospitals rule if needed

OpenStudy (konradzuse):

\[\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} \frac{5x^2+4x-8}{9x^2+9}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide everything by x^2 in both the numerator and denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you'll be left with a rational answer + a series of zeros

OpenStudy (konradzuse):

hmm

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

that was clever heh

OpenStudy (konradzuse):

GWAR! Wolfram makes nos ense :( http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=limit+x+to+infinity+of+%285x%5E2%2B4x-8%29%2F%289x%5E2%2B9%29

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

@KonradZuse \[\large \frac{5 + \frac 4 x - \frac{8}{x^2}}{9 + \frac{9}{x^2}}\]

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

that's dividing by x^2

OpenStudy (konradzuse):

then what do we do from htere?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

heh substitute infinity ;)

OpenStudy (konradzuse):

sorry my head is ab out to explode I cannot think at all...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take x to infinity and beyond [note what happens to the fractions like 4/x]

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

remember \[\frac{a}{\infty} = 0\]

OpenStudy (konradzuse):

yuh

OpenStudy (konradzuse):

oic now :P

OpenStudy (konradzuse):

ty

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