Problem evaluating a limit as x to infinity algebraically

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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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