Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 1 - Limits and Continuity - Chapter 1 Review Exercises - Page 108: 5

Answer

$\lim\limits_{x \to 1} \frac{3x+9}{x^2+4x+3} = \frac{3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Using the rules of limits, we find: $$\lim\limits_{x \to 1} \frac{3x+9}{x^2+4x+3} \\= \lim\limits_{x \to 1} \frac{3(x+3)}{(x+3)(x+1)} \\= \lim\limits_{x \to 1} \frac{3}{x+1} = \frac{3}{1+1} = \frac{3}{2} $$
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