Define h(x): We need to find the limit of h(x) as x approaches −2. The function h(x) is defined piecewise:h(x)={5xamp;for xlt;−2,x3−2amp;for x≥−2To find the limit as x approaches −2, we need to consider the value from both sides of −2.
Limit from left side: First, let's find the limit from the left side x approaching −2 from values less than −2. For x < -2, h(x)=5x.limx→−2−h(x)=limx→−2−5x=5×(−2)=−10.
Limit from right side: Now, let's find the limit from the right side x approaching −2 from values greater than or equal to −2. For x≥−2, h(x)=x3−2.limx→−2+h(x)=limx→−2+(x3−2)=(−2)3−2=−8−2=−10.
Final limit: Since the limit from the left side and the limit from the right side are equal, the limit of h(x) as x approaches −2 exists and is equal to −10.limx→−2h(x)=−10.
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