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Evaluate the following Limits: limx→a(x+2)53-(a+2)53x-a - Mathematics and Statistics

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Evaluate the following Limits: `lim_(x -> "a") ((x + 2)^(5/3) - ("a" + 2)^(5/3))/(x - "a")`

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`lim_(x -> "a") ((x + 2)^(5/3) - ("a" + 2)^(5/3))/(x - "a")`

Put x + 2 = y and a + 2 = b
As x → a, x + 2 → a + 2
i.e. y → b.

∴ `lim_(x -> "a") ((x + 2)^(5/3) - ("a" + 2)^(5/3))/(x - "a")`

= `lim_(x -> "a") (y^(5/3) - "b"^(5/3))/((y - 2) - ("b" - 2)`

= `lim_(y -> "b") (y^(5/3) - "b"^(5/3))/(y - "b")`

= `5/3"b"^(2/3)   ...[lim_(x -> "a") (x^"n" - "a"^"n")/(x - "a") = "na"^("n" - 1)]`

= `5/3("a" + 2)^(2/3)`    ...[∵ b = a + 2]

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Chapter 7: Limits - MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE - 7 [Page 105]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 1 (Commerce) [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 7 Limits
MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE - 7 | Q II. 1) | Page 105
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