Math Problem Statement

lim (x → ∞) (√(x + 2x²))/(7x - 1)

Solution

The given expression is:

limxx+2x27x1\lim_{{x \to \infty}} \frac{\sqrt{x + 2x^2}}{7x - 1}

Let's solve this step by step.

Step 1: Simplify the expression inside the square root.

We have x+2x2\sqrt{x + 2x^2}. Factor out x2x^2 from the expression inside the square root:

x+2x2=x(1+2x)=x1+12x\sqrt{x + 2x^2} = \sqrt{x(1 + 2x)} = x\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{2x}}

As xx \to \infty, 12x\frac{1}{2x} approaches 0, so:

1+12x1=1\sqrt{1 + \frac{1}{2x}} \to \sqrt{1} = 1

Thus, for large xx, the square root simplifies to:

x+2x2x\sqrt{x + 2x^2} \approx x

Step 2: Simplify the denominator.

In the denominator, 7x17x - 1, as xx \to \infty, the constant 1-1 becomes negligible compared to 7x7x. So:

7x17x7x - 1 \approx 7x

Step 3: Simplify the whole expression.

Now, substituting these approximations into the original limit expression:

limxx7x=limx17=17\lim_{{x \to \infty}} \frac{x}{7x} = \lim_{{x \to \infty}} \frac{1}{7} = \frac{1}{7}

Final Answer:

The limit is:

17\boxed{\frac{1}{7}}

Would you like more details or explanations on any specific step?

Here are five related questions:

  1. What happens if the degrees of the numerator and denominator in a limit are not the same?
  2. How would the limit change if the denominator were 7x+17x + 1 instead of 7x17x - 1?
  3. Can you explain the behavior of limits at infinity for rational functions?
  4. How does L'Hopital's Rule help in solving indeterminate limits?
  5. How would this limit be affected if the expression inside the square root had a different leading term?

Tip: When simplifying limits at infinity, factor out the highest power of xx from both the numerator and the denominator to help see which terms dominate as xx \to \infty.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits at Infinity
Simplification of Radical Expressions
Asymptotic Behavior

Formulas

lim (x → ∞) f(x)
Simplification: √(x + 2x²) ≈ x
7x - 1 ≈ 7x as x → ∞

Theorems

Limit Laws
Asymptotic Analysis

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Calculus