Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10841047)

That just means limit.

And retzie is right, actually. The limit as x tends to 8 can't be infinity, as x will never reach 8. It should say that the limit tends to infinity (as you add more 9s onto 7.9999999..., you add more zeros on to the number that (1/x-8) becomes). This will also be a negative number as x is always less than 8.

Plus, if x ever equalled 8, you'd end up with 1/0, which can't be calculated.

Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 10841513)

Should've just said that in the first place instead of all this secrecy about x.

Originally Posted by Cardienscarf (Post 10841513)

Should've just said that in the first place instead of all this secrecy about x.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10841483)

You can sit at the back of the class and set fire to desks with us if you like. :)

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10841523)

There's no secrecy - x is a variable. That's why we use x, it's much quicker than writing all the numbers between -∞ and ∞.

Anyway, I was wrong too. The question is too vague to define as written but I'm not going to tell you why though :sneaky:

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 10841534)

What is this language you speak? I seem to think blonde bimbo Essexites are unable to partake in learning this..:o

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10841538)

It's English, so I think you've answered your own question there :whistle:

Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 10841541)

:thumbdown:..bastard:frown:

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10841636)

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 10841638)

"I love a good yarn" would also work.

Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 10841483)

You can sit at the back of the class and set fire to desks with us if you like. :)

Originally Posted by cindyabs (Post 10841659)

They set a LIM on how many can be back there. :frown: