Evaluate .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Factorise: for .
- Step 2: Let : the limit is .
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you give the limit point. is what you get if you substitute only into the numerator. is what you get if you treat the quotient as .
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