Estimate the Following Limit Numerically, If It Exists $$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 1 } \frac { x - 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 5 }$$

question 76

Multiple Choice

Estimate the following limit numerically, if it exists.
$$\lim _ { x \rightarrow 1 } \frac { x - 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 5 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 6 }\)
• B) 0
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• E) The limit does not exist.

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