Limit as x approaches negative infinity

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The limit of the function as x approaches negative infinity is evaluated as follows: the expression simplifies to the limit of the absolute value of x times the square root of (1 + 1/x) plus x. This results in an indeterminate form of infinity minus infinity. To resolve this, applying L'Hôpital's rule is recommended to find the limit accurately.

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Homework Statement



as x approaches negative infinity, what value does this function approach ?

limit square root (X^2+X) + X






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The Attempt at a Solution


First, i manipulated the given function to take out absolute (x) from the square root



so, what i get is, limit absolute value (x) square root (1+1/x) +x



now, i get infinity - infinity. (looks like an indeterminate form)

I do not know where to go from this point.



Thanks
 
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Pull the x down into the denominator, then use L'Hopital's rule.
 

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