Can Calculus Help Us Find Limits Using a Constant and a Calculator?

[bonzy87]

Evaluate lim (1+ a/x)^x
x→+∞
(where a is a constant.)

need help as to how to go about answering this am fairly new to calculus
any help would be appreciated

 

[christianjb]

You've got a calculator right?

See what happens when a=1, and x=1,10,100,1000, etc. Write down the answer and see if there exists a limit.

You might actually have fun.