Calculus Examples

Evaluate the Limit limit as x approaches infinity of (x^2)/(1-x^2)
Step 1
Divide the numerator and denominator by the highest power of in the denominator, which is .
Step 2
Evaluate the limit.
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Step 2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3
Split the limit using the Limits Quotient Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 2.4
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 2.5
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3
Since its numerator approaches a real number while its denominator is unbounded, the fraction approaches .
Step 4
Evaluate the limit.
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Step 4.1
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 4.2
Simplify the answer.
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Step 4.2.1
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 4.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.2
Subtract from .
Step 4.2.2
Divide by .