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Evaluate the following limits: 9. lim x->0 x2 cos(1/x) 10. lim x->-2 |x+2|/(x+2)

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  1. We need to evaluate the limit: lim⁡x→0x2cos⁡(1x)\lim_{x \to 0} x^2 \cos\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)
  1. Understand the behavior of cos⁡(1x)\cos\left(\frac{1}{x}\right).

    For any $x \ne 0$, the value of the cosine function is always between $-1$ and 1.
    $$
    -1 \le \cos\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) \le 1
    $$
    
  2. Apply the Squeeze Theorem.

    Multiply all parts of the inequality by $x^2$. Since $x^2 \ge 0$ for all real $x$, the direction of the inequalities remains the same.
    $$
    -x^2 \le x^2 \cos\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) \le x^2
    $$
    
  3. Evaluate the limits of the bounding functions as x→0x \to 0.

    $$
    \lim_{x \to 0} (-x^2) = -(0)^2 = 0
    $$
    $$
    \lim_{x \to 0} (x^2) = (0)^2 = 0
    $$
    
  4. Conclude using the Squeeze Theorem.

    Since both the lower bound ($ -x^2 $) and the upper bound ($ x^2 $) approach 0 as $x \to 0$, the limit of the function in between must also be 0.  
    The limit is $\boxed{0}$.
    

    10. We need to evaluate the limit: lim⁡x→−2∣x+2∣x+2 \lim_{x \to -2} \frac{|x+2|}{x+2}

  5. Define the absolute value function for xx near −2-2.

    The absolute value $|x+2|$ behaves differently depending on whether $x+2$ is positive or negative.
    $$
    |x+2| = \begin{cases} x+2 & \text{if } x+2 \ge 0 \implies x \ge -2 \\ -(x+2) & \text{if } x+2 < 0 \implies x < -2 \end{cases}
    $$
    
  6. Calculate the left-hand limit.

    As $x \to -2^-$ (meaning $x$ approaches $-2$ from values less than $-2$), $x+2$ is negative. So, $|x+2| = -(x+2)$.
    $$
    \lim_{x \to -2^-} \frac{-(x+2)}{x+2} = \lim_{x \to -2^-} (-1) = -1
    $$
    
  7. Calculate the right-hand limit.

    As $x \to -2^+$ (meaning $x$ approaches $-2$ from values greater than $-2$), $x+2$ is positive. So, $|x+2| = x+2$.
    $$
    \lim_{x \to -2^+} \frac{x+2}{x+2} = \lim_{x \to -2^+} (1) = 1
    $$
    
  8. Compare the left-hand and right-hand limits.

    Since the left-hand limit ($-1$) is not equal to the right-hand limit (1), the limit does not exist.  
    The limit is $\boxed{\text{Does Not Exist}}$.
    
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