document.write( "Question 347142: If the limit as x approaches 1 is (f(x)-8)/(x-1) = 10
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document.write( "FIND the limit of f(x) as x approaches 1 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #248223 by CharlesG2(834)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! changed category from Word Problems: Evaluation, Substitution to Algebra Functions, Domain, NOT graphing --> seemed more appropriate\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the limit as x approaches 1 is (f(x)-8)/(x-1) = 10 \n" ); document.write( "FIND the limit of f(x) as x approaches 1\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(f(x) - 8)/(x - 1) = 10 \n" ); document.write( "f(x) - 8 = 10(x - 1) (multiplied both sides by x - 1) \n" ); document.write( "f(x) = 10(x - 1) + 8 (added 8 to both sides) \n" ); document.write( "f(x) = 10x - 10 + 8 (distributed 10 across) \n" ); document.write( "f(x) = 10x - 2 (simplified) \n" ); document.write( "when x = 1, f(x) = 8 \n" ); document.write( "the answer is 8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |