Evaluate .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. The limit equals

  1. Step 1: Factor the numerator: . Step 2. Cancel (valid for ) to get , which tends to . **Answer: The limit equals . Why not the others:** Substituting directly gives , not 0; the limit exists because the factor cancels; 2 is the value of , not of .

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