Math Problem Statement

What is the limit of x(√(x² + 2x) - 2√(x² + x + x)) as x approaches infinity?

Solution

The expression in the image is:

limx+x(x2+2x2x2+x+x)\lim_{x \to +\infty} x \left( \sqrt{x^2 + 2x} - 2\sqrt{x^2 + x + x} \right)

Let’s solve this step by step.

Step 1: Simplify the square root terms as x+x \to +\infty

For large xx, we approximate the square roots:

  1. x2+2x=x2(1+2x)=x1+2xx(1+1x)=x+1\sqrt{x^2 + 2x} = \sqrt{x^2(1 + \frac{2}{x})} = x\sqrt{1 + \frac{2}{x}} \approx x\left(1 + \frac{1}{x}\right) = x + 1, since for large xx, 1+2x1+1x\sqrt{1 + \frac{2}{x}} \approx 1 + \frac{1}{x}.
  2. x2+x+x=x2+2xx+1\sqrt{x^2 + x + x} = \sqrt{x^2 + 2x} \approx x + 1, using the same approximation as in (1).

Step 2: Substitute the approximations

Now substitute these approximations into the limit expression: limx+x((x+1)2(x+1))\lim_{x \to +\infty} x \left( (x + 1) - 2(x + 1) \right)

Simplifying inside the parentheses: (x+1)2(x+1)=x+12x2=x1(x + 1) - 2(x + 1) = x + 1 - 2x - 2 = -x - 1

Thus, the expression becomes: limx+x(x1)=limx+(x2x)\lim_{x \to +\infty} x(-x - 1) = \lim_{x \to +\infty} (-x^2 - x)

Step 3: Evaluate the limit

As x+x \to +\infty, x2x-x^2 - x clearly tends to -\infty.

Thus, the final result is:

limx+x(x2+2x2x2+x+x)=\lim_{x \to +\infty} x \left( \sqrt{x^2 + 2x} - 2\sqrt{x^2 + x + x} \right) = -\infty

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Related Questions:

  1. How do we handle limits that approach infinity with multiple terms?
  2. Why is the approximation of square roots valid for large values of xx?
  3. How would the answer change if the coefficients inside the square roots were different?
  4. What if the function inside the square roots had higher powers of xx?
  5. How does this technique apply to functions involving cube roots or other powers?

Tip:

When evaluating limits at infinity, approximate the dominant terms (highest powers) to simplify the expression and focus on leading behaviors.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Algebra
Asymptotic Approximations

Formulas

√(x² + ax) ≈ x(1 + a/2x) for large x
Limit evaluation at infinity

Theorems

Limit Theorem for Polynomials
Asymptotic Approximation for Square Roots

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12