Q. Find the limit as x approaches negative infinity.x→−∞lim2x2+34x4−x=
Identify highest power of x: Identify the highest power of x in the numerator and denominator.In the expression 2x2+34x4−x, the highest power of x in the numerator inside the square root is x4, and the highest power of x in the denominator is x2.
Divide numerator and denominator: Divide the numerator and the denominator by the highest power of x in the denominator.To simplify the limit, we divide every term by x2, which is the highest power of x in the denominator.limx→−∞(2x2/x2+3/x24x4/x2−x/x2)
Simplify expression inside the limit: Simplify the expression inside the limit.After dividing by x2, the expression becomes:limx→−∞(2+x234x2−x21)
Evaluate limit as x approaches negative infinity: Evaluate the limit as x approaches negative infinity.As x approaches negative infinity, the terms −x21 and x23 approach 0. Therefore, the expression simplifies to:limx→−∞(24x2)
Simplify square root and expression: Simplify the square root and the expression.Since 4x2=2∣x∣ and we are considering x approaching negative infinity, ∣x∣=−x. Therefore, the expression becomes:limx→−∞(22(−x))
Simplify expression further: Simplify the expression further.The 2's cancel out, and we are left with:limx→−∞(−x)
Evaluate final limit: Evaluate the final limit.As x approaches negative infinity, −x approaches positive infinity. Therefore, the limit is:limx→−∞(−x)=+∞
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