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OpenStudy (anonymous):

limit help

OpenStudy (perl):

whats the question>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\lim_{x \rightarrow 1}\frac{ x-1 }{ \sqrt[3]{x+7}-2 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am having trouble with this equation we are given the hint make the substation x+7=t^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Rationalise the denominator by multiplying by \[\frac{ \sqrt[3]{(x+7)^2}+2 }{ \sqrt[3]{(x+7)^2}+2 } \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh now you say you were given that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[=\frac{ t^3-7-1 }{ t-2 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x+7=t^3 as x ---> 1 t ----> 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factorise

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And you can get rid of the denominator. Once you do that. Sub back the x's.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so when i make the sub I get \[\lim_{x \rightarrow 1} \frac{ x-1 }{ t+2 }\] ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No you sub the x on the numerator as well.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a^3 - b^3 = (a-b) (a^2 +ab + b^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[t^3=x+7\] make x the subject. \[x=t^3-7\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now sub the x on the numerator with t^3-7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh now i get it. pass the duh stamp

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now you can get rid of that denominator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Once you do that, remember to replace the t's with \[\sqrt[3]{x+7}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and then you can then sub in x=1 to find the limit.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it thank you!

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