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6. \\( \\lim _ { x \ ightarrow 0 } \\frac { x ^ { 4 } - 5 x ^ { 3 } } {…

Question

  1. \\( \lim _ { x \

ightarrow 0 } \frac { x ^ { 4 } - 5 x ^ { 3 } } { x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 7 } } \\)

Explanation:

Step1: Factor out the highest - power of \(x\) in the numerator and denominator

The highest - power of \(x\) in the numerator \(x^{4}-5x^{3}\) is \(x^{3}\), and in the denominator \(x^{3}+5x^{7}\) is \(x^{3}\).

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Step2: Cancel out the common factor \(x^{3}\)

Since \(x
eq0\) when taking the limit as \(x
ightarrow0\) (we are approaching \(0\) but not equal to \(0\)), we can cancel \(x^{3}\) from the numerator and denominator.

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Step3: Substitute \(x = 0\) into the simplified function

We use the direct - substitution property of limits \(\lim_{x
ightarrow a}f(x)=f(a)\) for a continuous function \(y = f(x)\) at \(x=a\). The function \(y=\frac{x - 5}{1+5x^{4}}\) is a rational function and is continuous at \(x = 0\).

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Answer:

\(-5\)