Evaluate the Limit

3 3

2 4 2 4
(2t − 3) − (2x − 3)
lim
t→x t − x

Evaluate the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator.
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Take the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator.
3 3

2 4 2 4
lim (2t − 3) − (2x − 3)
t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Evaluate the limit of the numerator.

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Take the limit of each term.

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Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as t approaches x.
3 3

2 4 2 4
lim (2t − 3) − lim (2x − 3)
t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

3 3

Move the exponent from (2t2 − 3)

4
outside the limit using the Limits Power
4
Rule.
3

4 3

2 2 4
(lim 2t − 3) − lim (2x − 3)
t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as t approaches x.
3

4 3

2 2 4
(lim 2t − lim 3) − lim (2x − 3)
t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Move the term 2 outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to t.
 3

4 3

2 2 4
(2 lim t − lim 3) − lim (2x − 3)
t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Move the exponent 2 from t2 outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
3

2 4
3

2 4
(2(lim t) − lim 3) − lim (2x − 3)
t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

3 3

Move the exponent from (2x2 − 3)

4
outside the limit using the Limits Power
4
Rule.
3
3
2 4
4

2
(2(lim t) − lim 3) − (lim 2x − 3)
t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as t approaches x.
3
3
2 4
4

2
(2(lim t) − lim 3) − (lim 2x − lim 3)
t→x t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Split the limit using the Product of Limits Rule on the limit as t approaches x.
3
3
2 4
4

2
(2(lim t) − lim 3) − (lim 2 ⋅ lim x − lim 3)
t→x t→x t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Move the exponent 2 from x2 outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
3

2 4

(2(lim t) − lim 3)
t→x t→x

2 4

− (lim 2 ⋅ (lim x) − lim 3)

t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Evaluate the limits by plugging in x for all occurrences of t.

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Evaluate the limit of t by plugging in x for t.

3
3
2 4
4

2
(2x − lim 3) − (lim 2 ⋅ (lim x) − lim 3)
t→x t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Evaluate the limit of 3 which is constant as t approaches x.

3

2 4
3

2 4
(2x − 3) − (lim 2 ⋅ (lim x) − lim 3)
t→x t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Evaluate the limit of 2 which is constant as t approaches x.

3

2 4
3

2 4
(2x − 3) − (2 ⋅ (lim x) − lim 3)
t→x t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Evaluate the limit of x which is constant as t approaches x.

3

3 4

2 4 2
(2x − 3) − (2 ⋅ x − lim 3)
t→x

lim t − x
t→x

Evaluate the limit of 3 which is constant as t approaches x.

3 3

2 4 2 4
(2x − 3) − (2 ⋅ x − 3)

lim t − x
t→x

3 3

Subtract (2x2 − 3)
4
from (2x2 − 3)
4
.
0

lim t − x
t→x

Evaluate the limit of the denominator.

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Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as t approaches x.
 0

lim t − lim x
t→x t→x

Evaluate the limits by plugging in x for all occurrences of t.

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x − x

Subtract x from x.
0

The expression contains a division by 0 The expression is undefined.

Undefined

The expression contains a division by 0 The expression is undefined.

Undefined

0
Since is of indeterminate form, apply L'Hospital's Rule. L'Hospital's Rule states that the limit
0

of a quotient of functions is equal to the limit of the quotient of their derivatives.

3 3

2 4 2 4
(2t − 3) − (2x − 3)
lim = lim
t→x t − x t→x

3 3

d 2 4 2 4
[(2t − 3) − (2x − 3) ]
dt

d
[t − x]
dt

Find the derivative of the numerator and denominator.

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Differentiate the numerator and denominator.

3 3

d 2 4 2 4
[(2t − 3) − (2x − 3) ]
dt

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

3 3

By the Sum Rule, the derivative of (2t with respect to t is

2 4 2 4
− 3) − (2x − 3)
3 3
d d
[(2t
2
− 3)
4
] + [−(2x
2
− 3)
4
] .
dt dt
 3 3
d 2 d 2
4 4
[(2t − 3) ] + [−(2x − 3) ]
dt dt

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

3
d
Evaluate .
2 4
[(2t − 3) ]
dt

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d
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that [f (g (t))] is f ' (g (t)) g' (t)
dt
3

where f (t) and g (t) .

2
= t4 = 2t − 3

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3 3
3 −1 d d
2 4 2 2 4
(2t − 3) [2t − 3] + [−(2x − 3) ]
4 dt dt

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

d d
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of 2t with respect to t is .
2 2
− 3 [2t ] + [−3]
dt dt
3
3 −1 d d
2 4 2
(2t − 3) ( [2t ] + [−3])
4 dt dt

3
d 2 4
+ [−(2x − 3) ]
dt

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

d
Since 2 is constant with respect to t, the derivative of 2t2 with respect to t is 2 [t ]
2
.
dt
3
3 −1 d d
2 4 2
(2t − 3) (2 [t ] + [−3])
4 dt dt

3
d 2 4
+ [−(2x − 3) ]
dt

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

d
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is nt where n .
n n−1
[t ] = 2
dt
3
3 −1 d
2 4
(2t − 3) (2 (2t) + [−3])
4 dt

3
d 2 4
+ [−(2x − 3) ]
dt

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt
Since −3 is constant with respect to t, the derivative of −3 with respect to t is 0.
3 3
3 −1 d
2 4 2 4
(2t − 3) (2 (2t) + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
4 dt

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

−1 4
To write − as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
1 4
3 −1 4 3
3 + ⋅ d
2 4 1 4 2 4
(2t − 3) (2 (2t) + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
4 dt

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

Write each expression with a common denominator of 4, by multiplying each by an

appropriate factor of 1.
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3 −1⋅4 3
3 + d
2 4 4 2 4
(2t − 3) (2 (2t) + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
4 dt

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

3−1⋅4 3
3 2 4
d 2 4
(2t − 3) (2 (2t) + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
4 dt

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

Simplify the numerator.

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−1 3
3 2 4
d 2 4
(2t − 3) (2 (2t) + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
4 dt

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

1 3
3 − d
2 4 2 4
(2t − 3) (2 (2t) + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
4 dt

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

3 −
1

Combine and (2t .

2 4
− 3)
4
 1
−
2 3
3(2t −3) 4
d 2 4
(2 (2t) + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
4 dt

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

−
1
1
Move (2t to the denominator using the negative exponent rule b .
2 4 −n
− 3) =
n
b
3
3 d 2 4

1
(2 (2t) + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
dt
2
4(2t −3) 4

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

Multiply 2 by 2.
3
3 d 2 4
(4t + 0) + [−(2x − 3) ]
1
dt
2 4
4(2t −3)

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

Add 4t and 0.
3
3 d 2 4

1
(4t) + [−(2x − 3) ]
dt
2
4(2t −3) 4

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

3
Combine 4 and 1
.
2
4(2t − 3) 4

3
4⋅3 d 2 4
t + [−(2x − 3) ]
1
dt
2 4
4(2t −3)

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

Multiply 4 by 3.
3
12 d 2 4

1
t + [−(2x − 3) ]
dt
2
4(2t −3) 4

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

12
Combine 1
and t.
2
4(2t − 3) 4

12t d 2 4
+ [−(2x − 3) ]
1
dt
2 4
4(2t −3)

lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt
 Factor 4 out of 12t.
3
4(3t) d 2 4
+ [−(2x − 3) ]
1
dt
2 4
4(2t −3)

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

Cancel the common factors.

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Factor 4 out of 4(2t .

2 4
− 3)

3
4(3t) d 2 4
+ [−(2x − 3) ]
1
dt
2
4((2t −3) 4 )

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

Cancel the common factor.

3
4 (3t) d 2 4

1
+ [−(2x − 3) ]
dt
2
4 (2t −3) 4

lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

Rewrite the expression.

3
3t d 2 4
+ [−(2x − 3) ]
1
dt
2 4
(2t −3)
lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

3 3

Since −(2x is constant with respect to t, the derivative of −(2x with

2 4 2 4
− 3) − 3)

respect to t is 0.
3t
+ 0
1
2 4
(2t −3)
lim
d
t→x
[t − x]
dt

3t
Add 1
and 0.
2
(2t − 3) 4

3t

1
2 4
(2t −3)
lim
t→x d
[t − x]
dt

d d
By the Sum Rule, the derivative of t − x with respect to t is [t] + [−x] .
dt dt
 3t

1
2
(2t −3) 4

lim
d d
t→x
[t] + [−x]
dt dt

d
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is nt where n .
n n−1
[t ] = 1
dt
3t
1
2 4
(2t −3)
lim
t→x d
1 + [−x]
dt

Since −x is constant with respect to t, the derivative of −x with respect to t is 0.

3t
1
2
(2t −3) 4

lim
t→x 1 + 0

Add 1 and 0.
3t

1
2
(2t −3) 4

lim
t→x 1

Take the limit of each term.

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Replace continuous functions.

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Split the limit using the Limits Quotient Rule on the limit as t approaches x.

3t
(lim )
1
t→x 2 4
(2t −3)

(lim 1)
t→x

Split the limit using the Limits Quotient Rule on the limit as t approaches x.
(lim 3t)
t→x

1
2
(lim (2t −3) 4 )
t→x

lim 1
t→x

Move the term 3 outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to t.
 3 lim t
t→x

1
2 4
lim (2t −3)
t→x

lim 1
t→x

1 1

Move the exponent from (2t outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
2 4
− 3)
4
3 lim t
t→x

4
2
(lim 2t −3)
t→x

lim 1
t→x

Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as t approaches x.
3 lim t
t→x

4
2
(lim 2t −lim 3)
t→x t→x

lim 1
t→x

Move the term 2 outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to t.
3 lim t
t→x

4
2
(2 lim t −lim 3)
t→x t→x

lim 1
t→x

Move the exponent 2 from t2 outside the limit using the Limits Power Rule.
3 lim t
t→x

1
2
4

(2(lim t) −lim 3)
t→x t→x

lim 1
t→x

Evaluate the limits by plugging in x for all occurrences of t.

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Evaluate the limit of t by plugging in x for t.

3x
1
2
4

(2(lim t) −lim 3)
t→x t→x

lim 1
t→x

Evaluate the limit of t by plugging in x for t.

 3x
1

4
2
(2x −lim 3)
t→x

lim 1
t→x

Evaluate the limit of 3 which is constant as t approaches x.

3x
1
2
(2x −3) 4

lim 1
t→x

Evaluate the limit of 1 which is constant as t approaches x.

3x
1
2
(2x −3) 4

3x
Divide 1
by 1.
2
(2x − 3) 4

3x
1

2
(2x − 3) 4

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