Question

Use numerical and graphical evidence to conjecture value(s) for the limits, if they exist. If not, describe what is happening at x = a graphically.

Answer 1

1) lim x-> 1 (x^2 - 1)/(x + 2)
2) lim x-> 1 (x^2 + 1)/(x - 1)

Answer 2

@UnkleRhaukus umm can u help?

Answer 3

1) \[\lim\limits_ {x\to1}\frac{ x^2 - 1}{x + 2}\]

what happens when we put x=1 into the fraction

Answer 4

hmm its becomes 0/3?

Answer 5

yeah, do you know what that simplifies to ?

Answer 6

umm 0?

Answer 7

correct,

Answer 8

okay so how would i describe it?

Answer 9

can you fill in the table

Answer 10

yes i can

Answer 11

okay let me try this

Answer 12

so for the -2 one i'm dividing -5 to 0 so will it be -5/0 since i cant divide that?

Answer 13

ok so i got

Answer 14

so did i get it?

Answer 15

are u there?

Answer 16

ok