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$\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty}\left[\sqrt{x^2+2 x-1}-x\right]$ is equal to :
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Options:
  • A $\infty$
  • B $\frac{1}{2}$
  • C 4
  • D 1
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The correct answer is: 1
$\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty}\left[\sqrt{x^2+2 x-1}-x\right]$
$=\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty}\left[\frac{\left.\sqrt{\left(x^2+2 x-1\right.}-x\right)\left(\sqrt{x^2+2 x-1}+x\right)}{\sqrt{x^2+2 x-1}+x}\right]$
$=\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty}\left[\frac{x^2+2 x-1-x^2}{\sqrt{x^2+2 x-1}+x}\right]$
$=\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty}\left[\frac{2-\frac{1}{x}}{\sqrt{1+\frac{2}{x}-\frac{1}{x^2}+1}}\right]$
$=\frac{2}{2}=1$

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