Engineering
Mathematics
Methods to Evaluate Limits
Question

If Limx(x2+x+1x+1axb)=4, then

a = 2, b = – 3

a = 2, b = 3

a = 1, b = 4

a = 1, b = – 4

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Solution

 Limxx2+x+1(x+1)(ax+b)x+1=4 or Limxx2+x+1[ax2+bx+ax+b]x+1=4

 orLimx(1a)x2+(1ba)x+(1b)x+1=4

For limit to exist 1 – a = 0 ⟹ a = 1

Limxbx+1bx+1=4 ⟹ – b = 4 or b = – 4 ⟹ a = 1, b = – 4.