If \( \sin^{-1}x + \sin^{-1}y = \frac{\pi}{6} \) and \( \cot^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) - \cot^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{y}\right) = 0 \), then calculate \( 2x^2 + y^2 - xy = ? \)
Evaluate: \[ \lim_{x \to \infty} \left( \frac{x+8}{x+1} \right)^{x+5} = \, ? \]