Evaluate lim_(x rarr10)(x^(2)-100)/(x-9)

Identify Limit Form: Identify the form of the limit. We need to determine the form of the limit as x approaches 10 for the function (x^2 - 100)/(x - 9). Substitute x = 10 into the function to see if the limit can be directly calculated. (10^2 - 100)/(10 - 9) = (100 - 100)/(10 - 9) = 0/1 Since we get 0/1, which is defined, we can conclude that the limit exists and is equal to 0.Substitute x = 10: Realize that there is a mistake in the previous step. We need to re-evaluate the form of the limit because the function (x^2 - 100)/(x - 9) simplifies to a different form when x approaches 10. Let's factor the numerator and see if we can simplify the expression. x^2 - 100 can be factored as (x + 10)(x - 10). Now the function becomes ((x + 10)(x - 10))/(x - 9).

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\lim_{x \to 10}\frac{x^{2}-100}{x-9}

Identify Limit Form: Identify the form of the limit. $\newline$ We need to determine the form of the limit as $x$ approaches $10$ for the function $\frac{x^2 - 100}{x - 9}$ . $\newline$ Substitute $x = 10$ into the function to see if the limit can be directly calculated. $\newline$ $\frac{10^2 - 100}{10 - 9} = \frac{100 - 100}{10 - 9} = \frac{0}{1}$ $\newline$ Since we get $\frac{0}{1}$ , which is defined, we can conclude that the limit exists and is equal to $0$ .
Substitute $x = 10$ : Realize that there is a mistake in the previous step. $\newline$ We need to re-evaluate the form of the limit because the function $(x^2 - 100)/(x - 9)$ simplifies to a different form when $x$ approaches $10$ . $\newline$ Let's factor the numerator and see if we can simplify the expression. $\newline$ $x^2 - 100$ can be factored as $(x + 10)(x - 10)$ . $\newline$ Now the function becomes $((x + 10)(x - 10))/(x - 9)$ .