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OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Tell me if I am using the L'H'S rule correct.

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

Hah, i wish I could tell you U_U you teach me bruh >.>

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\[\huge\color{red}{ \lim_{x \rightarrow 3} ~~\frac{x^2-9}{x-3} }\] I know what you will tell me, factor out cancel x-3 on top and bottom, but I have to use L'H'S rule.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\[\huge\color{red}{ \lim_{x \rightarrow 3} ~~\frac{x^2-9}{x-3} }\] \[\huge\color{red}{ \frac{(x^2-9)'}{(x-3)'} }\] so far so good? correct?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

now, \[\huge\color{red}{ (f-g)'= f'g-g'f }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is very interesting. What do you suppose I make of it?

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\[\color{red}{ \frac{(x^2-9)'}{(x-3)'} = \frac{2x \times 9~~~+~~~0 \times x^2}{(1 \times 3)~~~+~~~0 \times x}=\frac{2x \times 9}{(1 \times 3)} =\frac{2x \times 9}{(3)}}\] what? no it's wrong then.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

How would I use L'H'S here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The rule is correct but you have not taken the derivatives correctly. They should be 2x and 1. You do not multiply at all.

OpenStudy (ranga):

(f - g)' = f' - g'

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

ranga, no.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Except to plugin to the resulting equation.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

IS the derivative of a constant=0 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.

OpenStudy (ranga):

You are using the product rule for a derivative when there is subtraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OH ^

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Yeah, and how do I derive when there is a subtraction?

OpenStudy (ranga):

(f - g)' = f' - g'

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Ok, sorry then my bad., okay ranga.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You take the derivatives of the lower and upper equations separately, which gives you lim as x goes to 3 2x. Plug 3 into that limit to get lim x goes to. 3=6

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\[\frac{2x -0}{1-0}\]?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is correct.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

So, to get the final answer, I plug in 3 for x?

OpenStudy (ranga):

yes. lim x->3 (2x) = 2*3 = 6

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

after L'H'S of course )

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Thank you ranga!

OpenStudy (ranga):

You are welcome.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Very good job gentlemen. I'm impressed.

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