Calculus Examples

Evaluate the Limit ( limit as x approaches 2 of 1/x-1/2)/(x-2)
Step 1
Evaluate the limit.
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Step 1.1
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 1.2
Split the limit using the Limits Quotient Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 1.3
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 1.4
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 2
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 3
Simplify the answer.
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Step 3.1
Multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by .
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Step 3.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2
Combine.
Step 3.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3
Simplify by cancelling.
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Step 3.3.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.3.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.3.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.3.2.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 3.3.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.4
Subtract from .
Step 3.5
Factor out of .
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Step 3.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.5.2
Factor out of .
Step 3.5.3
Factor out of .
Step 3.6
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 3.6.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.6.2
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 3.6.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.6.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.7
Divide by .