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Solving For The Limit of Functions Algebraically

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Steps to Solve the Limit of Functions Algebraically

A. Substitution Method
Given: lim (3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 1)5
𝑥→1
Steps/Process Numerical Approach

1. Directly substitute the “c” value to all 𝑥 Lim(3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 1)5 = (3(1)2 + 5(1) − 1)5
𝑥→1
variables in the given function.
= (3 + 5 − 1)5
= (7)5
= 𝟏𝟔 𝟖𝟎𝟕

B. Factoring Method
0
- this technique is applicable if the answer after doing the substitution is indeterminate or 0.

𝑥 2 −1
Example: lim
𝑥→1 𝑥−1
𝑥 2 −1 0
Direct substitution of 𝑥 = 1 into 𝑥−1
gives 0, which is indeterminate.

Thus,
Steps/Process Numerical Approach

1. We start off first to identify if there are 𝑥2 − 1 (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)


terms that can be factored out. For this 𝐥𝐢𝐦 = lim
𝑥→1 𝑥 − 1 𝑥→1 𝑥−1
case, we will factor out the numerator.

2. Cancel out terms that can be cancelled. 𝑥2 − 1 (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)


𝐥𝐢𝐦 = lim
𝑥→1 𝑥 − 1 𝑥→1 𝑥−1

= lim 𝑥 + 1
𝑥→1
2 (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1)
3. Proceed with the direct substitution 𝑥 −1
method in identifying the limit. 𝐥𝐢𝐦 = lim
𝑥→1 𝑥 − 1 𝑥→1 𝑥−1

= lim 𝑥 + 1
𝑥→1
= (1) + 1
=𝟐
C. Rationalization Method
- In this technique, the function is converted to its equivalent form so that the radical expression is
rationalized.

Example:
𝑥−9
Evaluate: lim
𝑥→9 √𝑥−3

Steps/Process Numerical Approach

1. Get the conjugate of the term that you 𝑥−9


lim
are going to rationalize. (The conjugate 𝑥→9 √𝑥 −3
is formed by changing the sign between
two terms in a binomial.) Conjugate of √𝑥 − 3 is √𝑥 + 3.

For this case, the term that we need to


find for the conjugate is the
denominator.
2. Multiply the conjugate of √𝑥 − 3 to 𝑥−9 √𝑥 + 3
both numerator and denominator so lim ×
𝑥→9 √𝑥 −3 √𝑥 + 3
that we can eliminate the radical sign on
the denominator. (𝑥 − 9)(√𝑥 + 3)
= lim
𝑥→9 𝑥−9

Note: Don’t change the signs inside the radical sign if


there is an operator. Just change the operation in
between two terms.
Example:
The conjugate of √2𝑥 + 1 − 3 is √2𝑥 + 1 + 3.

3. Cancel out terms that can be cancelled. (𝑥 − 9)(√𝑥 + 3)


= lim
𝑥→9 𝑥−9

= lim √𝑥 + 3
𝑥→9

4. Proceed with the direct substitution = lim √𝑥 + 3


𝑥→9
method in identifying the limit.
= √9 + 3
= 3+3
= 𝟔

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