Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 8 Online
OpenStudy (steve816):

Limits question

OpenStudy (steve816):

\[\lim_{x \rightarrow 3}\frac{ \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }-\frac{ 1 }{ x } }{ x-3 }\]

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Try simplifying the numerator.

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

\[\frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{x} = ?\]

OpenStudy (steve816):

\[\frac{ x-3 }{ 3x }\]

OpenStudy (kanwal32):

yes now put 3 it is now defined it does not have 0/0 form

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

\(\frac{ x-3 }{ 3x} \) is correct, now we simplify by (x-3) since we have it in the numerator and denominator. What do you get ?

OpenStudy (sweetburger):

Now you are at this point \[\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty }\frac{ \frac{ x-3 }{ 3x } }{ x-3 }\] you can combine the denominators \[\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty }\frac{ x-3 }{ 3x(x-3) }\] notice the x-3 will cancel in the numerator and denominator

OpenStudy (sweetburger):

the limits should be as x approaches 3* didnt see that

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!