Use a CAS to Plot the Function near the Point $\lim _ { x \rightarrow 6 } \frac { \sqrt { x } - 4 } { x - 16 }$

question 193

Multiple Choice

Use a CAS to plot the function near the point x0 being approached. From your plot guess the value of the limit.
- $\lim _ { x \rightarrow 6 } \frac { \sqrt { x } - 4 } { x - 16 }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 8 }\)
• C) 4
• D) 0

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