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AP®︎/College Calculus AB

Course: AP®︎/College Calculus AB > Unit 1

Lesson 6: Determining limits using algebraic properties of limits: direct substitution
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AP®︎/College Calculus AB
Limits and continuity
Determining limits using algebraic properties of limits: direct substitution
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Limits by direct substitution

AP.CALC: LIM‑1 (EU), LIM‑1.D (LO), LIM‑1.D.1 (EK)
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Problem

limit, start subscript, x, \to, minus, 1, end subscript, left parenthesis, 6, x, squared, plus, 5, x, minus, 1, right parenthesis, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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