1. The problem is to find the limit of a function as the variable approaches a certain value. 2. The limit notation is $\lim_{x \to a} f(x)$, which means the value that $f(x)$ approaches as $x$ gets closer to $a$. 3. To solve a limit, we first try direct substitution: replace $x$ with $a$ in $f(x)$. 4. If direct substitution results in an indeterminate form like $\frac{0}{0}$, we simplify the expression by factoring, rationalizing, or using algebraic manipulation. 5. After simplification, we substitute $x = a$ again to find the limit. 6. Without a specific function or value for $a$, this is the general approach to solving limits. 7. Please provide the function and the point to which $x$ approaches for a detailed solution.