3

√𝑥 + 1 − 1
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥

0
This equation leads to the indeterminate form 0. Therefore, we must find a way to make it not
indeterminate. [rationalization, factoring, multiplying the conjugate]

*Note: 𝑎3 ± 𝑏 3 = (𝑎 ± 𝑏)(𝑎2 ∓ 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 )

3 3 3
√𝑥 + 1 − 1 √(𝑥 + 1)2 + √𝑥 + 1 + 1
= lim ⋅ 3
𝑥→0 𝑥 3
√(𝑥 + 1)2 + √𝑥 + 1 + 1
(𝑥 + 1) − 1
= lim 3 3
𝑥→0
𝑥 (√(𝑥 + 1)2 + √𝑥 + 1 + 1)
𝑥
= lim 3 3
𝑥→0
𝑥 (√(𝑥 + 1)2 + √𝑥 + 1 + 1)
1
= lim 3
𝑥→0 √(𝑥 + 1)2 + 3 𝑥 + 1 + 1
√
1
=3 3
√(0 + 1)2 + √0 + 1 + 1
1
=3 3
√12 + √1 + 1
1
=
3