Exercise · ZW-LIMIT-OF-A-FUNCTION-005 · ★★☆ Intermediate

What is \(\lim_{x\to 2}\frac{x^2-4}{x-2}\)?

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  • C. 4

Explanation

Since \(x^2-4=(x-2)(x+2)\), cancel \(x-2\) to get \(x+2\), which equals 4 at \(x=2\). Cancelling wrongly gives 2.

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Review the concept: Limit of a function

The limit of \(f\) as \(x\) approaches \(a\) is \(L\) if \(f(x)\) gets as close to \(L\) as we like when \(x\) is taken sufficiently close to \(a\), regardless of what happens at \(x=a\).

\[\lim_{x\to a} f(x)=L\]

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