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The problem you provided asks to find the limit of the given function as \( x \to \infty \):

\[
f(x) = \frac{3e^{-14x} - e^{18x}}{e^{-x} - 2e^{20x} - e^{-9x}}
\]

To solve this, we analyze the behavior of the exponential terms in both the numerator and denominator as \( x \) approaches infinity.

### Step-by-step solution:

1. **Examine the terms as \( x \to \infty \):**
   - In the numerator:
     \[
     3e^{-14x} \to 0, \quad e^{18x} \to \infty
     \]
     So, the numerator is dominated by \( -e^{18x} \) as \( x \to \infty \).
   - In the denominator:
     \[
     e^{-x} \to 0, \quad -2e^{20x} \to -\infty, \quad e^{-9x} \to 0
     \]
     So, the denominator is dominated by \( -2e^{20x} \) as \( x \to \infty \).

2. **Dominant terms:**
   - Numerator: \( -e^{18x} \)
   - Denominator: \( -2e^{20x} \)

3. **Simplifying the limit:**
   \[
   \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{-e^{18x}}{-2e^{20x}} = \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{e^{18x}}{2e^{20x}} = \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{1}{2e^{2x}} \to 0
   \]

Thus, the limit is:

\[
\lim_{x \to \infty} f(x) = 0
\]

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### Related Questions:
1. How does the limit change if the exponentials in the denominator are different?
2. What happens if you change the powers of \( x \) in the exponentials?
3. Can you apply L'Hopital's rule to this limit?
4. What is the significance of exponential decay in this context?
5. How would the limit behave as \( x \to -\infty \)?

### Tip:
When dealing with limits involving exponentials as \( x \to \infty \), focus on the fastest-growing (or fastest-decaying) terms, as they dominate the behavior of the function.

Find the limit for the following function: f(x) = (3e^{-14x} - e^{18x}) / (e^{-x} - 2e^{20x} - e^{-9x}) as x approaches infinity.

Find the limit of the function f(x) = (3e^{-14x} - e^{18x}) / (e^{-x} - 2e^{20x} - e^{-9x}) as x approaches infinity. This problem explores the asymptotic behavior of exponential functions and how to simplify limits by focusing on the dominant terms. Suitable for advanced high school or undergraduate students.

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