Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 1 - Functions and Limits - 1.5 The Limit of a Function - 1.5 Exercises - Page 60: 11

Answer

4

Work Step by Step

$\lim\limits_{x \to 5} \frac{x^2 - 6x + 5}{x -5} = \lim\limits_{x \to 5} \frac{(x - 5)(x-1)}{x -5} = \lim\limits_{x \to 5} x - 1 = 4$
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