Let's solve the given limit problem:

The expression to evaluate is:

$\lim_{x \to -\infty} \left( 5x + \sqrt{25x^2 - x} \right)$

Step 1: Simplify the square root term

Inside the square root, factor $x^2$ from the expression:

$\sqrt{25x^2 - x} = \sqrt{x^2(25 - \frac{1}{x})} = |x|\sqrt{25 - \frac{1}{x}}$

Since $x \to -\infty$, we know $|x| = -x$, so:

$\sqrt{25x^2 - x} = -x\sqrt{25 - \frac{1}{x}}$

Step 2: Rewrite the limit expression

Now substitute this back into the limit expression:

$5x + \sqrt{25x^2 - x} = 5x - x\sqrt{25 - \frac{1}{x}}$

Step 3: Factor out $x$

Factor $x$ from the expression:

$x \left( 5 - \sqrt{25 - \frac{1}{x}} \right)$

Step 4: Evaluate the limit as $x \to -\infty$

As $x \to -\infty$, the term $\frac{1}{x} \to 0$, so the expression becomes:

$\lim_{x \to -\infty} x \left( 5 - \sqrt{25} \right) = \lim_{x \to -\infty} x(5 - 5) = \lim_{x \to -\infty} x(0) = 0$

Thus, the limit is:

$\boxed{0}$

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Further Questions:

1. What happens if $x \to +\infty$ for this limit problem?
2. Can this method be generalized for other similar radical expressions?
3. How would you rationalize the numerator if there was a negative sign in front of the square root?
4. How can graphing utilities help in verifying such limits?
5. How can this approach be extended to higher powers of $x$?

Tip: When evaluating limits at infinity, always check the dominant terms in both the numerator and denominator (if applicable).