Find the limit of the function algebraically. limit as x approaches two of quantity x squared minus four divided by quantity x minus two.

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[tex]\bf \textit{difference of squares} \\ \quad \\ (a-b)(a+b) = a^2-b^2\qquad \qquad a^2-b^2 = (a-b)(a+b)\\\\ -----------------------------\\\\ \lim\limits_{x\to 2}\ \cfrac{x^2-4}{x-2} \\\\\\ \cfrac{x^2-4}{x-2}\implies \cfrac{x^2-2^2}{x-2}\implies \cfrac{(x-2)(x+2)}{x-2}\implies x+2 \\\\\\ \lim\limits_{x\to 2}\ x+2\implies 4[/tex]

The limit of the function [tex](x^{2} -4)/(x-2)[/tex] when x approaches to 2 is 4.

What is limit?

The limit of a function is a fundamental concept in calculas. It is basically the value of that function  approaches as its input approaches to given value. It helps in finding whether a function is continuous or not.

How to find limit of function?

The given function whose limit is to be find is [tex](x^{2} -4)/(x-2)[/tex].

We have to find the limit of that funtion as x approaches to 2.

f(x)=[tex](x^{2} -4)/(x-2)[/tex]

Limit of f(x)=[tex]\lim_{x \to \2} (x^{2} -4)/(x-2)[/tex]

[tex]x^{2} -4[/tex]=[tex](x^{2} -2^{2} )[/tex]

=(x+2)(x-2)

Put this value in limi.

[tex]\lim_{x \to \2}(x+2)(x-2)/(x-2)[/tex]

=[tex]\lim_{x \to \0} (x+2)[/tex]

Put x=2 in limit

=2+2

=4

Hence the limit of function [tex](x^{2} -4)/(x-2)[/tex] is 4.

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