Let g(t)=t−3t−9. Make a conjecture about the value of t→9limt−3t−9.
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First, observe that directly substituting t = 9 into the function g(t) = \frac{t-9}{\sqrt{t}-3} results in an indeterminate form \frac{0}{0}. This suggests that we need to simplify the expression to evaluate the limit.
To simplify, consider multiplying the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, which is \sqrt{t} + 3. This technique helps eliminate the square root in the denominator.
After multiplying, the expression becomes \frac{(t-9)(\sqrt{t}+3)}{(\sqrt{t}-3)(\sqrt{t}+3)}. The denominator simplifies to t - 9, as it is a difference of squares.
Now, the expression simplifies to \frac{(t-9)(\sqrt{t}+3)}{t-9}. Notice that the (t-9) terms in the numerator and denominator can be canceled out, provided t \neq 9.
After canceling, the expression simplifies to \sqrt{t} + 3. Now, substitute t = 9 into this simplified expression to find the limit, which is no longer indeterminate.
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