SOLUTION: not sure if I am in the right area, but I have a question about limits compute the following limit: lim x^2+x-12/x-3 x->3

Question 198056: not sure if I am in the right area, but I have a question about limits
compute the following limit:
lim x^2+x-12/x-3
x->3
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, vleith, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Factor the numerator, then eliminate the factor of x - 3 common to both numerator and denominator. That leaves you with x + 4 as x approaches 3, in other words, 7.

John

Answer by vleith(2983)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Limit of x+4 as x approaches three is x+4 = 7
Also see this --> http://www59.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=what+is+the+limit+of+(x^2%2Bx-12)%2F(x-3)++as+x+approaches+3
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
compute the following limit:
lim x^2+x-12/x-3
x->3
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Factor to get [(x+4)(x-3)/(x-3)]
= (x+4)
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Take the limit as x goes to 3
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limit = 7
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You can see this in the graph:

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Cheers,
Stan H.
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