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Evaluate a rational limit using algebra

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Evaluate a rational limit using algebra

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Use the difference of squares formula

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\\[ a^2 - b^2 = (a-b)(a+b) \\]

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to simplify the denominator.

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So, \\[ x-\\var{xlim} = (\\sqrt{x}-\\sqrt{\\var{xlim}})(\\sqrt{x}+\\sqrt{\\var{xlim}}) \\] and the limit becomes

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\\[ \\lim_{x\\to \\var{xlim}} \\frac{\\sqrt{x}-\\sqrt{\\var{xlim}}}{(\\sqrt{x}-\\sqrt{\\var{xlim}})(\\sqrt{x}+\\sqrt{\\var{xlim}})} =  \\lim_{x\\to \\var{xlim}} \\frac{1}{(x+\\sqrt{\\var{xlim}})} = \\frac{1}{2*\\sqrt{\\var{xlim}}} \\]

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x limit

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Evaluate

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\\[ \\lim_{x\\to \\var{xlim}} \\frac{\\sqrt{x}-\\simplify{sqrt({xlim})} }{x-\\var{xlim}}.\\]

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giving your answer in exact form. 

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Answer: [[0]]

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