Limit x to o: $\lim_{h\to 0}=-\frac{1}{5}$

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The limit of the function as \( h \) approaches 0 is evaluated as \( \lim_{{h}\to{0}}\frac{\frac{1}{5+h}-\frac{1}{5}}{h} = -\frac{1}{25} \). This calculation is confirmed through the application of the derivative of the function \( \frac{1}{x} \) at \( x = 5 \), yielding \( \frac{d}{dx} \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\bigg|_{x=5} = -\frac{1}{25} \). The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding limits and derivatives in calculus.

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$$\lim_{{h}\to{0}}\frac{\frac{1}{5+h}-\frac{1}{5}}{h}=-\frac{1}{5}$$

Multiply numerator and denomator by $\frac{1}{h}$
$$\frac{-1}{5h+25}$$
$$h\to 0$$ thus $\frac{-1}{25}$

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Correct! Alternatively, you might recognize this as the derivative of 1/x evaluated at x = 5, i.e.

$\displaystyle \lim_{{h}\to{0}}\frac{\frac{1}{5+h}-\frac{1}{5}}{h} = \frac{d}{dx} \left(\frac{1}{x}\right)\bigg|_{x=5} = -\frac{1}{x^2}\bigg|_{x=5} = -\frac{1}{25}.$
 
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