Worked solution
Evaluate finite and infinite limits in two ways
Evaluate (a) , (b) , and (c) .
CJC · Lecture · Example 1
(a) Use the quotient law or continuity
At , the numerator tends to and denominator to , so the limit is . The Teacher note also asks for direct substitution without explicitly invoking each limit law: the rational function is continuous at 1, hence the same value follows.
(b) Approach zero without becoming zero
As positive increases without bound, approaches 0. Thus the limit is 0, even though no finite nonzero gives . Infinity is not a number to substitute.
(c) Method 1: divide by the highest power
Divide numerator and denominator by : . The Teacher note warns that apparent forms such as or do not give a limit directly; rewrite the expression first. These are indeterminate forms, not evaluated numbers.
(c) Method 2: use long division and an asymptote
Write . The second term tends to 0, so the limit is 3 again. The distinct Teacher note connects this to the horizontal asymptote . Keep the original excluded input when using the rewritten expression.
Common mistakes
A quotient limit law requires a nonzero denominator limit. An infinite-over-infinite form is not equal to 1.
Solution notes
Printed asks and complete working compared with both source copies. No printed marks or past-paper attribution. Domain explanations independently authored where the source leaves them implicit.