Functions Question 40

Question: $ \underset{x\to a}{\mathop{\lim }}\frac{{{(x+2)}^{5/3}}-{{(a+2)}^{5/3}}}{x-a}= $

[AI CBSE 1991]

Options:

A) $ \frac{5}{3}{{(a+2)}^{2/3}} $

B) $ \frac{5}{3}{{(a+2)}^{5/3}} $

C) $ \frac{5}{3}{a^{2/3}} $

D) $ \frac{5}{3}{a^{5/3}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Apply the L-Hospital’s rule, $ \underset{x\to a}{\mathop{\lim }}\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}=\underset{x\to a}{\mathop{\lim }}\frac{{f}’(x)}{{g}’(x)} $ .