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  • Dec 12, 2007, 12:04 AM
    cyna
    calculus limits
    can someone please explain to me step by step how to solve these two problems

    lim(as x goes to infinity)(X^2 +1)
    (1+x+ 4x^2)



    and lim(as n goes to infinity) (1-n)
    (n^2 -4)
  • Dec 12, 2007, 08:17 AM
    ebaines
    A trick that often works with limit problems is to try to zero terms out. In this case, as x goes to infinity, that means divide through by a power of x, and you'll see that many of the terms fall out. I'll get you started on the first problem:

    Start with:


    Divide through by x^2:



    Now use the fact that the limit of 1/x and 1/(x^2) as x goes to infinity is 0.

    Can you take it from here?

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