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3-51.

Evaluate each limit. If the limit does not exist, say so but also state if $y$ is approaching positive or negative infinity.

1. $\lim\limits_ { x \rightarrow - 3 ^ { + } } \frac { x - 3 } { x + 3 }$

The denominator does not cancel out. That means that there will be a $0$ in the denominator when we evaluate at $x = −3$, so the limit does not exist.

Graphically, there will be a vertical asymptote at $x = −3$. That is why we are asked to find the limit from the right: we want to know if the graph approaches the asymptote towards $+∞$ or $−∞$.

So evaluate a value that is to the right of $−3$, and see if you get a positive or negative answer.
$\lim\limits_{x\rightarrow -2.9}\frac{(-)}{(+)}=-\text{value}$
Therefore, from the right, the graph of $y=\frac{x-3}{x+3}$
approaches the vertical asymptote towards $−∞$

1. $\lim\limits_ { x \rightarrow 2 } \frac { ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } - 2 } { x }$

Evaluate.

1. $\lim\limits_ { x \rightarrow \infty } \frac { 2 + 2 ^ { x } } { 2 - 2 ^ { x } }$

This is a limit $→∞$. Think end behavior. Compare the highest power on the top and bottom. Be sure to consider their coefficients.

$\lim\limits_{x\rightarrow \infty }\frac{2+2^{x}}{2-2^{x}}=\lim\limits_{x\rightarrow \infty }\frac{2^{x}}{-2^{x}}=-1$

1. $\lim\limits_ { x \rightarrow \pi ^ { + } } \pi$ (Careful!)

Think: The function is $y = π$. That is a horizontal line. All $y$-values are $π$.