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lim (x^2-4y^2)/(x+2y) as (x,y)->(-2,1)
Does this limit go to -4 or DNE since it is undefined all along x+2y?
Does this limit go to -4 or DNE since it is undefined all along x+2y?
The limit of the function as (x,y) approaches (-2,1) is -4.
Yes, the limit is defined and equals -4.
To find the limit, substitute the given values of x and y into the expression and simplify. In this case, we get (-2)^2-4(1)^2/(-2+2(1)) = -4/0, which simplifies to -4.
The limit equals -4 because as (x,y) approaches (-2,1), the denominator of the expression (x+2y) becomes smaller and smaller, and the numerator (x^2-4y^2) remains constant. This results in a value of -4, which is the limit.
No, the limit can only be calculated by substituting the given values of x and y into the expression and simplifying. This is because the limit represents the value that the function approaches as the input values approach the given point, and there is no other general method for calculating this value.