Use a CAS to Plot the Function near the Point $\lim _ { x \rightarrow } \frac { 6 - \sqrt { 36 - x ^ { 2 } } } { x }$

question 264

Multiple Choice

Use a CAS to plot the function near the point x0 being approached. From your plot guess the value of the limit.
- $\lim _ { x \rightarrow } \frac { 6 - \sqrt { 36 - x ^ { 2 } } } { x }$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 6 }\)
• B) 12
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 12 }\)
• D) 0

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