Q58 / 150 · MHT CET 2026 (11 April Shift 2) · Mathematics
$\lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{x-2}{x^2-x} - \dfrac{1}{x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x}\right] = $
- A$3$
- B$4$
- Correct answerC$2$
- D$1$
Solution
The given limit is $\lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{x-2}{x^2-x} - \dfrac{1}{x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x}\right]$
Factorizing the denominators, we get:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{x-2}{x(x-1)} - \dfrac{1}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
Taking the common denominator $x(x-1)(x-2)$:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{(x-2)^2 - 1}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
Expanding the numerator:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{x^2 - 4x + 4 - 1}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{x^2 - 4x + 3}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
Factorizing the numerator:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{(x-1)(x-3)}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
Canceling the common factor $(x-1)$ since $x \to 1$ implies $x \neq 1$:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \dfrac{x-3}{x(x-2)}$
Substituting $x = 1$ into the simplified expression:
$= \dfrac{1-3}{1(1-2)} = \dfrac{-2}{-1} = 2$
Answer: $2$
Factorizing the denominators, we get:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{x-2}{x(x-1)} - \dfrac{1}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
Taking the common denominator $x(x-1)(x-2)$:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{(x-2)^2 - 1}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
Expanding the numerator:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{x^2 - 4x + 4 - 1}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{x^2 - 4x + 3}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
Factorizing the numerator:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \left[\dfrac{(x-1)(x-3)}{x(x-1)(x-2)}\right]$
Canceling the common factor $(x-1)$ since $x \to 1$ implies $x \neq 1$:
$= \lim_{x \to 1} \dfrac{x-3}{x(x-2)}$
Substituting $x = 1$ into the simplified expression:
$= \dfrac{1-3}{1(1-2)} = \dfrac{-2}{-1} = 2$
Answer: $2$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.