Math Problem Statement

im x→∞ 1 2x − √4x2 − 5x + 6

Solution

We are tasked with finding the limit:

limx12x4x25x+6.\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{1}{2x - \sqrt{4x^2 - 5x + 6}}.

Step-by-Step Solution:

We begin by simplifying the expression inside the limit.

  1. Simplify the denominator: The expression inside the denominator is 2x4x25x+62x - \sqrt{4x^2 - 5x + 6}. To understand the behavior as xx \to \infty, we focus on the dominant terms as xx grows large.

    The quadratic expression 4x25x+64x^2 - 5x + 6 can be approximated for large xx as: 4x25x+64x2.4x^2 - 5x + 6 \approx 4x^2. Therefore, the square root of this expression behaves like: 4x25x+64x2=2x.\sqrt{4x^2 - 5x + 6} \approx \sqrt{4x^2} = 2x. So, the denominator approximates to: 2x4x25x+62x2x=0.2x - \sqrt{4x^2 - 5x + 6} \approx 2x - 2x = 0.

    However, this suggests that the denominator is approaching 0, but we need more precision to understand how it behaves as xx \to \infty.

  2. Refine the denominator: To refine the approximation, we factor out x2x^2 from the square root to see the next-order behavior: 4x25x+6=4x2(154x+64x2)=2x154x+64x2.\sqrt{4x^2 - 5x + 6} = \sqrt{4x^2\left(1 - \frac{5}{4x} + \frac{6}{4x^2}\right)} = 2x \sqrt{1 - \frac{5}{4x} + \frac{6}{4x^2}}. For large xx, we can use the binomial approximation 1+z1+z2\sqrt{1 + z} \approx 1 + \frac{z}{2} for small zz, where z=54x+64x2z = -\frac{5}{4x} + \frac{6}{4x^2}. Thus, we have: 154x+64x2158x.\sqrt{1 - \frac{5}{4x} + \frac{6}{4x^2}} \approx 1 - \frac{5}{8x}. Therefore, the denominator becomes: 2x2x(158x)=2x2x+54=54.2x - 2x\left(1 - \frac{5}{8x}\right) = 2x - 2x + \frac{5}{4} = \frac{5}{4}.

  3. Evaluate the limit: Now, we can evaluate the limit: limx12x4x25x+6=154=45.\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{1}{2x - \sqrt{4x^2 - 5x + 6}} = \frac{1}{\frac{5}{4}} = \frac{4}{5}.

Final Answer:

limx12x4x25x+6=45.\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{1}{2x - \sqrt{4x^2 - 5x + 6}} = \frac{4}{5}.

Would you like more details or further clarifications? Here are some related questions for further exploration:

  1. What is the behavior of the expression as xx approaches negative infinity?
  2. How does the binomial expansion apply to approximating expressions like this?
  3. Can this method of simplifying the denominator be applied to other limits involving square roots?
  4. What happens if we replace the quadratic expression with a cubic one? How does it affect the limit?
  5. How would the limit change if there were a higher-order term in the denominator?

Tip: When handling limits involving square roots and large values of xx, always try to identify the dominant terms and simplify them first for a more manageable approximation.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Square Roots
Binomial Approximation
Asymptotic Behavior

Formulas

lim_{x → ∞} f(x)
Binomial Approximation: (1 + z)^(1/2) ≈ 1 + z/2

Theorems

Limit of rational functions as x → ∞
Binomial Theorem for approximating roots

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12