Question

lim x+2/x^3+8
x-(-2)

Answer 1

Welcome to OS, start off by factoring.

Answer 2

but the answer booklet says 1/12

Answer 3

Well, in that case, you should start off by factoring. FACTOR!

Answer 4

Also, please remember your Order of Operations. You have written \(x + \dfrac{2}{x^{3}}+8\) and we're almost certain you meant \(\dfrac{x+2}{x^{3}+8}\). Use parentheses where appropriate to clarify intent,

Answer 5

yea

Answer 6

How is your factoring going?

Answer 7

i got 2/12

Answer 8

You are not answering the question. Did you factor anything?

Answer 9

yea

Answer 10

fatored then plugged -2 in

Answer 11

You really need to provide better information. Otherwise, no one can help you.

What did you factor? What was the result. What did you do when you found the denominator to be zero (0)? How did you SUBSTITUTE? Was that the right thing to do? It's a limit - why are you substituting?