Problem evaluating a limit as x to infinity algebraically

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The limit evaluation problem presented involves finding the limit of \(\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} \sqrt{9x^2+x} - 3x\). The solution process includes multiplying by the conjugate to simplify the expression, resulting in \(\frac{x}{\sqrt{9x^2+x} + 3x}\). Further simplification leads to \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{9 + \frac{1}{x}} + 3}\), which approaches \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{9} + 3} = \frac{1}{6}\) as \(x\) approaches infinity. This confirms that the limit evaluates to \(\frac{1}{6}\).

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1. My problem is such:

Find the limit of [tex]\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} \sqrt{9x^2+x} -3x[/tex]



2. No relevant equations

3. I multiplied [tex]\frac{\sqrt{9x^2+x} -3x}{1} * \frac{\sqrt{9x^2+x} +3x}{\sqrt{9x^2+x} +3x} = \frac{x}{\sqrt{9x^2+x} +3x}[/tex]

I am now quite confused as to where to go from here. My teacher will accept tabled values, but I wish to prove my answer. I would greatly appreciate any help.

I did attempt to divide by the highest power in the denominator, but all that got me was a mess:

[tex]\frac{1}{\frac{\sqrt{9x^2+x}}{x} +3}[/tex]

Ok, I'm not certain this is valid, but...:

I'll factor out an x under the radical, then attempt to simplify

[tex]\frac{1}{\frac{\sqrt{9x^2*(1+\frac}{x}{9x^2}{x} +3}[/tex]

Hmm... I'm having trouble with tex and that.
 
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If you pull an x out of the square root you get

[tex]\frac{x}{x ( \sqrt{9 + 1/x} + 3)} = \frac{1}{ \sqrt{9+1/x} + 3}[/tex]

which you should be able to do
 
Thank you so very much.
 

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