Given:
f(x) = |x| − 5
Step 1: Analyze the function near x = 5
Since 5 is a positive number,
|x| = x (for x near 5)
So, f(x) = x − 5
Step 2: Evaluate the limit
limx→5 f(x) = limx→5 (x − 5)
= 5 − 5
= 0
Final Answer:
limx→5 f(x) = 0