Limit of (ax^2-b)/(x-2)=4 as x approaches to 2 find the value of a and b?

1 Answer
Dec 12, 2017

{(a=1),(b=4):}

Explanation:

We have:

(1) lim_(x->2) (ax^2-b)/(x-2) = 4

As the denominator is null in x=2, for the limit to be finite also the numerator must be null, so:

[ax^2-b]_(x=2)=0

4a=b

and (1) becomes:

lim_(x->2) (ax^2-4a )/(x-2) = 4

Now:

(ax^2-4a )/(x-2) = (a (x^2-4))/(x-2) = (a(x+2)(x-2))/(x-2) = a(x+2)

So:

lim_(x->2) a(x+2) = 4

which means a=1 and in conclusion:

{(a=1),(b=4):}