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question 15 evaluate the limits. if a limit does not exist, enter
\\(\lim_{x\to -1^+} \frac{|x + 1|}{x + 1} =\\)
\\(\lim_{x\to -1^-} \frac{|x + 1|}{x + 1} =\\)
\\(\lim_{x\to -1} \frac{|x + 1|}{x + 1} =\\)
Step1: Right limit: define absolute value
For $x \to -1^+$, $x > -1$, so $x+1 > 0$. Thus $|x+1|=x+1$.
$\lim_{x \to -1^+} \frac{|x+1|}{x+1} = \lim_{x \to -1^+} \frac{x+1}{x+1}$
Step2: Simplify right limit expression
Cancel $x+1$ (non-zero here):
$\lim_{x \to -1^+} 1 = 1$
Step3: Left limit: define absolute value
For $x \to -1^-$, $x < -1$, so $x+1 < 0$. Thus $|x+1|=-(x+1)$.
$\lim_{x \to -1^-} \frac{|x+1|}{x+1} = \lim_{x \to -1^-} \frac{-(x+1)}{x+1}$
Step4: Simplify left limit expression
Cancel $x+1$ (non-zero here):
$\lim_{x \to -1^-} -1 = -1$
Step5: Check overall limit existence
Right limit $
eq$ left limit, so overall limit does not exist.
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$\lim_{x \to -1^+} \frac{|x+1|}{x+1} = 1$
$\lim_{x \to -1^-} \frac{|x+1|}{x+1} = -1$
$\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{|x+1|}{x+1}$ does not exist