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OpenStudy (anonymous):

limit

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\lim_{x \rightarrow 9}\frac{ x-9 }{ \sqrt{x}-3 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply top and bottom by the conjugate of the denominator. You should then be able to cancel and find the limit.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh thank you @dylanhouse :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or try factoring the numerator as \[(\sqrt{x}+3)(\sqrt{x}-3)\]and then cancelling

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh yeah both would work right ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you will get \(\sqrt{x}+3\) not matter what then replace \(x\) by 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ x-9 }{\sqrt{x}-3 } \times \frac{ \sqrt{x}+3 }{ \sqrt{x}+3 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now just expand.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Absolutely :)

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