Limiting x^2-x as x Approaches Infinity

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lim (x^2 - x) as x---> inf.

I thought it was in indeterminate form inf. - inf. but my friend said that it's just inf.

please help
 
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[tex]\lim_{x\rightarrow\infty}=x(x-1)[/tex]

As x goes to infinity, infinity times infinity minus one goes to ... ?
 
Actually both of you are right. It is an "indeterminant form" but that doesn't mean it does not have a limit!