Limits that need factoring or rationalizing

Answer Key - Grade 12 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   Bo wants the limit of (√(x + 12) − 4)/(x − 4) as x → 4. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   1/8
2. 2.

   Esme wants the limit of (√(x − 3) − 2)/(x − 7) as x → 7. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   1/4
3. 3.

   Kira wants the limit of (x³ − 64)/(x − 4) as x → 4. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   48
4. 4.

   Luz wants the limit of (x³ − 125)/(x − 5) as x → 5. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   75
5. 5.

   Milo wants the limit of (x³ − 216)/(x − 6) as x → 6. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   108
6. 6.

   Noah wants the limit of (x³ + 64)/(x + 4) as x → -4. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   48
7. 7.

   Pia wants the limit of (1/x − 1/2)/(x − 2) as x → 2. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   -1/4
8. 8.

   Ren wants the limit of (1/x − 1/3)/(x − 3) as x → 3. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   -1/9
9. 9.

   Tala wants the limit of (1/x − 1/4)/(x − 4) as x → 4. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

   -1/16
10. 10.

    Zee wants the limit of (1/x − 1/5)/(x − 5) as x → 5. Direct substitution fails. What is the limit?

    -1/25