Check Validity of Substitution: To find the limit of the function (x+1)2/(8−x) as x approaches −5, we can directly substitute the value of x with −5, as long as the substitution does not result in a division by zero or an indeterminate form.
Substitute x with −5: Substitute x with −5 into the function 8−x(x+1)2.8−(−5)((−5)+1)2=8+5(4)2=1316.
Verify Valid Numerical Value: Since the substitution resulted in a valid numerical value and did not cause any indeterminate form or division by zero, the limit exists and is equal to the calculated value.
Final Answer: The final answer is 1316, which corresponds to option (A).
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