Infinite Limits — Question 10

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Question 10

Evaluate the limit: limx→3+5x−3\lim_{x \to 3^+} \frac{5}{x - 3}

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Question 10 - Solution

We are given: limx→3+5x−3\lim_{x \to 3^+} \frac{5}{x - 3}

Step 1: Analyze the denominator

As x→3+x \to 3^+, the value of xx is slightly greater than 3, so x−3x - 3 is a small positive number.

x−3→0+⇒1x−3→+∞x - 3 \to 0^+ \Rightarrow \frac{1}{x - 3} \to +\infty

Multiplying by 5, we have: 5x−3→+∞\frac{5}{x - 3} \to +\infty

Conclusion: limx→3+5x−3=+∞\boxed{\lim_{x \to 3^+} \frac{5}{x - 3} = +\infty}

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