Identify the function: Identify the function whose limit we need to find.We are given the function h(x)=x+85x+4.We need to find the limit of h(x) as x approaches −5.
Substitute x into function: Substitute the value of x into the function to see if the function is defined at that point.Let's substitute x=−5 into h(x) to check if the function is defined at x=−5.h(−5)=(−5)+85(−5)+4=3−25+4=3−21=−7.The function is defined at x=−5, so we can directly substitute the value.
Calculate the limit: Calculate the limit by substitution since the function is continuous at x=−5.limx→−5h(x)=h(−5)=−7.
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