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Q.Find the value of lim⁡x→2f(x)−f(2)x−2\lim_{x \to 2} \frac{f(x) - f(2)}{x - 2} where f(x)=x2+xf(x) = x^2 + x.

Gujarat GsebGujarat Board (GSEB) HSC Commerce Board 2025Subjective· 4mImportance★★★★★
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The difference quotient simplifies to x+3x + 3, so the limit is 2+3=52 + 3 = 5 (which is f′(2)f'(2)).

GSEB Class-12 Statistics, Limit chapter:

Here f(x)=x2+xf(x) = x^2 + x, so f(2)=22+2=6f(2) = 2^2 + 2 = 6.

Form the difference quotient:

f(x)−f(2)x−2=(x2+x)−6x−2=x2+x−6x−2\frac{f(x) - f(2)}{x - 2} = \frac{(x^2 + x) - 6}{x - 2} = \frac{x^2 + x - 6}{x - 2}

Direct substitution gives the indeterminate form 00\dfrac{0}{0}, so factor the numerator:

x2+x−6=(x−2)(x+3)x^2 + x - 6 = (x - 2)(x + 3)

Cancel the common factor (x−2)(x - 2): …

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