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If Lim X → a X 3 − a 3 X − a = Lim X → 1 X 4 − 1 X − 1 , Find All Possible Values of A.

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If \[\lim_{x \to a} \frac{x^3 - a^3}{x - a} = \lim_{x \to 1} \frac{x^4 - 1}{x - 1},\] find all possible values of a

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\[\lim_{x \to a} \left[ \frac{x^3 - a^3}{x - a} \right] = \lim_{x \to 1} \left[ \frac{x^4 - 1^4}{x - 1} \right]\]
\[ \Rightarrow 3 a^{3 - 1} = 4 \left( 1 \right)^{4 - 1} \]
\[ \Rightarrow 3 a^2 = 4\]
\[ \Rightarrow a^2 = \frac{4}{3}\]
\[ \Rightarrow a = \pm \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\]

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Chapter 29: Limits - Exercise 29.5 [Page 33]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 11
Chapter 29 Limits
Exercise 29.5 | Q 16 | Page 33

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