Math Problem Statement

Find the limit, if it exists: \lim_{{x \to \infty}} \frac{90x^6 + 14x + 8}{153x^6 + 3x - 11}. Note: Give the exact answer but not the decimal approximation.

Solution

We are tasked with finding the limit:

limx90x6+14x+8153x6+3x11\lim_{{x \to \infty}} \frac{90x^6 + 14x + 8}{153x^6 + 3x - 11}

Step-by-step Solution:

  1. Identify the degree of the polynomials in the numerator and denominator:

    • The highest power of xx in the numerator is x6x^6.
    • The highest power of xx in the denominator is also x6x^6.
  2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by x6x^6, the highest degree term in both the numerator and denominator:

90x6+14x+8153x6+3x11=90+14x5+8x6153+3x511x6\frac{90x^6 + 14x + 8}{153x^6 + 3x - 11} = \frac{90 + \frac{14}{x^5} + \frac{8}{x^6}}{153 + \frac{3}{x^5} - \frac{11}{x^6}}

  1. Take the limit as xx \to \infty:
    • As xx approaches infinity, terms like 14x5\frac{14}{x^5}, 8x6\frac{8}{x^6}, 3x5\frac{3}{x^5}, and 11x6\frac{11}{x^6} all approach 0.
    • Therefore, the expression simplifies to:

limx90+0+0153+00=90153\lim_{{x \to \infty}} \frac{90 + 0 + 0}{153 + 0 - 0} = \frac{90}{153}

  1. Simplify the fraction: 90153=3051=1017\frac{90}{153} = \frac{30}{51} = \frac{10}{17}

Thus, the limit is:

1017\boxed{\frac{10}{17}}

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Here are 5 questions related to this solution:

  1. How do we determine the dominant term in polynomials?
  2. What happens to terms with lower powers of xx when xx approaches infinity?
  3. Can we always simplify limits by dividing by the highest power of xx in rational expressions?
  4. What conditions might make a limit like this one not exist?
  5. How would the approach change if the degrees of the numerator and denominator were different?

Tip:

Always simplify the fraction at the end of the limit calculation to its lowest terms for the most precise answer.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Limits
Rational Functions

Formulas

Limit of a rational function
Simplification by dividing by the highest degree of x

Theorems

Limit Theorem for Rational Functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 (or introductory calculus)