SOLUTION: Approximate the limit with a graphing utility to graph the function, and then find the limit algebraically. Thanks. limit: https://s15.postimg.org/gfsvxirbv/math2.png

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Question 1081845: Approximate the limit with a graphing utility to graph the function, and then find the limit algebraically. Thanks.
limit: https://s15.postimg.org/gfsvxirbv/math2.png
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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No limit as x approaches 1. Check the signs around the asymptote of x=1; function goes in opposite directions toward this from each side. (Also numerator is not factorable).
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