Right hand limit and left hand limit
as x approaches 3 of (2x+5)/(x-3)

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Right hand limit and left hand limit
as x approaches 3 of (2x+5)/(x-3)

precal · Answer

$$\lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{-}}\frac{ 2x+5 }{ x-3 }$$

precal · Answer

$$\lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{+}}\frac{ 2x+5 }{ x-3 }$$

precal · Answer

I have to show algebraic analysis....not sure what to do other than to refer to the graph of the function.

precal · Answer

Should I sub a number close to 3 from the right and close to 3 from the left?

imstuck · Answer

From the left you could use x = 2.99999 or something like that, and from the right you could use something like x = 3.0000001 or something like that.  That's beginning concepts in calc but nothing wrong with that!

imstuck · Answer

Obviously you can't use x = 3 and I know you know that.  So go about it a different way.  Easier is always better in math.