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OpenStudy (babyslapmafro):

Please help me find the limit of (x^2-1)/(x^2+x-2) as x approaches -2.

OpenStudy (raden):

just plug x=-2 direct what u get

OpenStudy (babyslapmafro):

If you plug-in x=-2 the functions returns with a 0 in the denominator.

OpenStudy (raden):

but not in numerator, right ?

OpenStudy (babyslapmafro):

correct

OpenStudy (raden):

so, what ur conclusion?

OpenStudy (babyslapmafro):

3/0

OpenStudy (raden):

= ~

OpenStudy (babyslapmafro):

I do not understand what you just typed.

OpenStudy (raden):

~ it means infinity

OpenStudy (babyslapmafro):

Ok so the limit does not exist.

OpenStudy (raden):

yes

OpenStudy (babyslapmafro):

ok thank you

OpenStudy (raden):

welcome

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