Calculus Examples

Evaluate the Limit limit as x approaches 0 of (1/(2+x)-1/2)/x
Step 1
Combine terms.
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Step 1.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 1.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2
Evaluate the limit.
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Step 2.1
Simplify the limit argument.
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Step 2.1.1
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 3
Apply L'Hospital's rule.
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Step 3.1
Evaluate the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator.
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Step 3.1.1
Take the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator.
Step 3.1.2
Evaluate the limits by plugging in for all occurrences of .
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Step 3.1.2.1
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.2.2
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1.2.2.1
Add and .
Step 3.1.2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2.3
Subtract from .
Step 3.1.3
Evaluate the limit of the denominator.
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Step 3.1.3.1
Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3.1.3.2
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 3.1.3.3
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 3.1.3.4
Evaluate the limits by plugging in for all occurrences of .
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Step 3.1.3.4.1
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.3.4.2
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3.1.3.5
Simplify the answer.
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Step 3.1.3.5.1
Add and .
Step 3.1.3.5.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.3.5.3
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 3.1.3.6
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 3.1.4
The expression contains a division by . The expression is undefined.
Undefined
Step 3.2
Since is of indeterminate form, apply L'Hospital's Rule. L'Hospital's Rule states that the limit of a quotient of functions is equal to the limit of the quotient of their derivatives.
Step 3.3
Find the derivative of the numerator and denominator.
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Step 3.3.1
Differentiate the numerator and denominator.
Step 3.3.2
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4
Evaluate .
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Step 3.3.4.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4.2
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4.3
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.4.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.4.5
Add and .
Step 3.3.4.6
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.5
Subtract from .
Step 3.3.6
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3.3.7
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.8
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.9
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.10
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.3.11
Add and .
Step 3.3.12
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3.13
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.14
Add and .
Step 3.3.15
Reorder terms.
Step 4
Evaluate the limit.
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Step 4.1
Split the limit using the Limits Quotient Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.2
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 4.3
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 4.4
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 4.5
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 5
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 6
Simplify the answer.
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Step 6.1
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 6.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.1.2
Add and .
Step 6.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 6.3
Multiply .
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Step 6.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 7
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: