Calculus Examples

Evaluate the Limit limit as x approaches 5 of -2/2*(12x-8)
Step 1
Evaluate the limit.
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Step 1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.3
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 1.4
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 1.5
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 1.6
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
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.3
Multiply by .