问题

You are supposed to provide a solution to a given problem.

Problem:
$\lim_{x \to c}((x^2 - 5x - 6) / (x - c))$ exists. What is the value of c?
Solution:

答案

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金声玉亮2.0 For the limit $\lim_{x \to c} \left( \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c} \right)$ to exist, the expression $(x^2 - 5x - 6)$ must have a factor of $(x - c)$, which means that $c$ is a root of the quadratic equation $x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0$.

Let's solve the quadratic equation to find the roots:

$x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0$

We can factor this quadratic equation:

$(x - 6)(x + 1) = 0$

So, the roots of the equation are $x = 6$ and $x = -1$.

This means that $c = 6$ or $c = -1$ for the limit to exist, because in either case, the factor $(x - c)$ will cancel out with the corresponding factor in the numerator, allowing the limit to be evaluated.

Therefore, the possible values of $c$ are $6$ and $-1$.
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deepseekr1

To find the value of \( c \) such that the limit \(\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}\) exists, we need to ensure that the numerator becomes zero when \( x = c \). This is because if the numerator does not approach zero as \( x \) approaches \( c \), the limit would not exist (as the denominator approaches zero while the numerator does not).

1. **Set the numerator equal to zero when \( x = c \)**:
\[
c^2 - 5c - 6 = 0
\]
2. **Solve the quadratic equation**:
\[
c^2 - 5c - 6 = 0
\]
Factoring the quadratic equation, we get:
\[
(c - 6)(c + 1) = 0
\]
Therefore, the solutions are:
\[
c = 6 \quad \text{or} \quad c = -1
\]

3. **Verify the limit for each value of \( c \)**:
- For \( c = 6 \):
\[
\frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - 6} = \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6} = x + 1 \quad \text{(for \( x \neq 6 \))}
\]
The limit as \( x \to 6 \) is \( 6 + 1 = 7 \), which exists.
- For \( c = -1 \):
\[
\frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x + 1} = \frac{(x + 1)(x - 6)}{x + 1} = x - 6 \quad \text{(for \( x \neq -1 \))}
\]
The limit as \( x \to -1 \) is \( -1 - 6 = -7 \), which exists.

Thus, the values of \( c \) that make the limit exist are \(\boxed{6}\) and \(\boxed{-1}\).
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gpto1 To find the value(s) of \( c \) for which the limit
\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}
\]
exists, we need to determine when the expression approaches a finite value as \( x \) approaches \( c \).

**Step 1: Identify the Potential Points of Discontinuity**

The denominator \( x - c \) approaches zero as \( x \) approaches \( c \). For the limit to exist (and not be infinite), the numerator must also approach zero at \( x = c \) so that the singularity (division by zero) can be removable.

Set the numerator equal to zero at \( x = c \):
\[
c^2 - 5c - 6 = 0
\]

**Step 2: Solve the Quadratic Equation**

Solve for \( c \):
\[
c^2 - 5c - 6 = 0
\]
This is a quadratic equation of the form \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \), where \( a = 1 \), \( b = -5 \), and \( c = -6 \).

Using the quadratic formula:
\[
c = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
\]

Compute the discriminant:
\[
\Delta = b^2 - 4ac = (-5)^2 - 4(1)(-6) = 25 + 24 = 49
\]
\[
\sqrt{\Delta} = \sqrt{49} = 7
\]

Find the roots:
\[
c = \frac{-(-5) \pm 7}{2(1)} = \frac{5 \pm 7}{2}
\]

Therefore, the solutions are:
1. \( c = \frac{5 + 7}{2} = \frac{12}{2} = 6 \)
2. \( c = \frac{5 - 7}{2} = \frac{-2}{2} = -1 \)

**Step 3: Simplify the Expression and Evaluate the Limit**

Let's consider each value of \( c \) separately.

**Case 1: \( c = 6 \)**

Factor the numerator:
\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)
\]

Substitute \( c = 6 \):
\[
\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6}
\]

Notice that \( x - 6 \) appears in both the numerator and denominator. For \( x \ne 6 \), we can cancel the common factors:
\[
\frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6} = x + 1
\]

Now, evaluate the limit:
\[
\lim_{x \to 6} (x + 1) = 6 + 1 = 7
\]

The limit exists and equals \( 7 \) when \( c = 6 \).

**Case 2: \( c = -1 \)**

Again, factor the numerator:
\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)
\]

Substitute \( c = -1 \):
\[
\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - (-1)} = \lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x + 1}
\]

Cancel the common factors (for \( x \ne -1 \)):
\[
\frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x + 1} = x - 6
\]

Now, evaluate the limit:
\[
\lim_{x \to -1} (x - 6) = -1 - 6 = -7
\]

The limit exists and equals \( -7 \) when \( c = -1 \).

**Step 4: Verify That No Other Values of \( c \) Make the Limit Exist**

For any other value of \( c \) not equal to \( -1 \) or \( 6 \), the numerator \( x^2 - 5x - 6 \) does not approach zero as \( x \) approaches \( c \). Thus, the fraction would have a non-zero numerator over a zero denominator, causing the limit to not exist (it would tend to \(\infty\) or \(-\infty\)).

**Conclusion**

The limit exists only when \( c = -1 \) or \( c = 6 \).

**Answer:** \(\boxed{\displaystyle c=-1\text{ or }c=6}\)
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GPT-4o To determine the value of \( c \) such that the limit
\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}
\]
exists, we need to ensure that the expression is defined and finite as \( x \) approaches \( c \). Specifically, we want to avoid division by zero, which means we need to examine the behavior of the numerator \( x^2 - 5x - 6 \) at \( x = c \).

First, we factor the quadratic polynomial in the numerator:
\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1).
\]

Thus, the limit expression becomes:
\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - c}.
\]

For the limit to exist and not be undefined due to division by zero, the factor \( x - c \) in the denominator must cancel with a corresponding factor in the numerator. This implies \( x - c \) must be a factor of \( x^2 - 5x - 6 \). From the factorization \((x - 6)(x + 1)\), we see that the possible values for \( c \) are the roots of the numerator, which are \( x = 6 \) and \( x = -1 \).

Therefore, \( c \) must be either 6 or -1. To confirm, we evaluate the limit for each case:

1. For \( c = 6 \):
\[
\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6} = \lim_{x \to 6} (x + 1) = 6 + 1 = 7.
\]

2. For \( c = -1 \):
\[
\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - -1} = \lim_{x \to -1} (x - 6) = -1 - 6 = -7.
\]

In both cases, the limits are finite, confirming that the limit expression is defined for \( c = 6 \) and \( c = -1 \).

Thus, the value of \( c \) that makes the limit exist is:
\[
\boxed{6 \text{ or } -1}
\]
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llama3.1-70B-Instruct

To find the value of c, we need to find the value that makes the limit exist.

The limit exists if the denominator (x - c) is not equal to zero.

We can factor the numerator (x^2 - 5x - 6) as (x - 3)(x + 2).

Now, we can rewrite the limit as:

$\lim_{x \to c}((x - 3)(x + 2) / (x - c))$

The limit exists if (x - c) is not equal to zero, which means c is not equal to 3 or -2.

However, if c is equal to 3 or -2, the limit does not exist because the denominator is zero.

Therefore, the value of c is 3 or -2.

But, we are asked to find a single value of c, so we need to choose one of them.

Let's choose c = 3.

So, the value of c is 3.
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llama3.1-405B-Instruct

To find the value of c, we need to find the value of x that makes the denominator of the expression equal to zero.

The denominator of the expression is x - c, so we set it equal to zero and solve for x:

x - c = 0

x = c

Now, we substitute x = c into the numerator of the expression:

(c^2 - 5c - 6) / (c - c)

= (c^2 - 5c - 6) / 0

Since the denominator is zero, the expression is undefined. Therefore, the limit does not exist.

So, the value of c is any real number, because the limit does not exist for any value of c.
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DeepSeek-Coder-V2 To solve the problem, we need to determine the value of \( c \) such that the limit

\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}
\]

exists.

First, let's factor the numerator \( x^2 - 5x - 6 \):

\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)
\]

So, the limit becomes:

\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - c}
\]

For the limit to exist, the denominator \( x - c \) must cancel out with one of the factors in the numerator. This means \( c \) must be either \( 6 \) or \( -1 \), because these are the values that make \( x - c \) equal to one of the factors in the numerator.

Let's check each case:

1. **If \( c = 6 \)**:

\[
\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6} = \lim_{x \to 6} (x + 1) = 6 + 1 = 7
\]

The limit exists and is equal to 7.

2. **If \( c = -1 \)**:

\[
\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x + 1} = \lim_{x \to -1} (x - 6) = -1 - 6 = -7
\]

The limit exists and is equal to -7.

Since both \( c = 6 \) and \( c = -1 \) make the limit exist, we conclude that the possible values of \( c \) are \( 6 \) and \( -1 \).

However, the problem asks for a single value of \( c \). Given the context and the typical expectations in such problems, we usually consider the simplest or the first valid solution. Therefore, we select:

\[
\boxed{6}
\]
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Qwen2-72B-Instruct For the limit $\lim_{x \to c} \left( \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c} \right)$ to exist, the expression $(x^2 - 5x - 6)$ must have a factor of $(x - c)$, which means that $c$ is a root of the quadratic equation $x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0$.

Let's solve the quadratic equation to find the roots:

$x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0$

We can factor this quadratic equation:

$(x - 6)(x + 1) = 0$

So, the roots of the equation are $x = 6$ and $x = -1$.

This means that $c = 6$ or $c = -1$ for the limit to exist, because in either case, the factor $(x - c)$ will cancel out with the corresponding factor in the numerator, allowing the limit to be evaluated.

Therefore, the possible values of $c$ are $6$ and $-1$.
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baichuan4 To find the value of $c$ for which the limit $\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}$ exists, we need to look at the numerator and denominator separately as $x$ approaches $c$.

First, let's factor the numerator:
$$x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)$$

Now, the limit as $x$ approaches $c$ can be written as:
$$\lim_{x \to c} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - c}$$

For this limit to exist (and not be infinite or undefined), the numerator must evaluate to $0$ when $x = c$, because the denominator will be $0$ when $x = c$. This is necessary to avoid division by zero and to have a finite limit.

So, we set the numerator equal to $0$ and solve for $x$:
$$(x - 6)(x + 1) = 0$$

This gives us two solutions:
$$x - 6 = 0 \implies x = 6$$
$$x + 1 = 0 \implies x = -1$$

Therefore, for the limit to exist, $c$ must be either $6$ or $-1$. When $c$ is one of these values, the numerator will evaluate to $0$ when $x$ approaches $c$, allowing the limit to be defined.

The value(s) of $c$ for which the limit exists are $c = 6$ and $c = -1$.
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doubao Factor the numerator: $x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x-6)(x+1)$.

So the limit becomes $\lim_{x \to c}\frac{(x-6)(x+1)}{x-c}$.

For the limit to exist, the factor $(x-c)$ must cancel out. This means that $c$ must be either 6 or -1.

If $c=6$, then the limit is $\lim_{x \to 6}\frac{(x-6)(x+1)}{x-6}=\lim_{x \to 6}(x+1)=7$.

If $c=-1$, then the limit is $\lim_{x \to -1}\frac{(x-6)(x+1)}{x+1}=\lim_{x \to -1}(x-6)=-7$.

So the value of $c$ can be 6 or -1.
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minimax To find the value of $c$ for which the limit $\lim_{x \to c}((x^2 - 5x - 6) / (x - c))$ exists, we need to simplify the expression in such a way that the indeterminate form $0/0$ is resolved when $x$ approaches $c$.

First, let's factor the numerator:

$x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)$

Now, the expression becomes:

$\lim_{x \to c} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - c}$

For the limit to exist, the factor $(x - c)$ in the denominator must cancel out with one of the factors in the numerator. This can only happen if $c$ is a value that makes one of the factors in the numerator equal to zero. In this case, the factors are $(x - 6)$ and $(x + 1)$.

We have two possibilities:

1. If $c = 6$, then the factor $(x - 6)$ will cancel out, and the limit becomes:

$\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x + 1)}{1} = 6 + 1 = 7$

2. If $c = -1$, then the factor $(x + 1)$ will cancel out, and the limit becomes:

$\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x - 6)}{1} = -1 - 6 = -7$

However, the limit only exists if the cancellation is valid, which means that $c$ must be a value that does not make the original expression undefined. Since we are given that the limit exists, we must choose the value of $c$ that does not result in division by zero in the original expression.

If $c = 6$, then the original expression would be:

$\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x^2 - 5x - 6)}{(x - 6)} = \lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{(x - 6)}$

After canceling $(x - 6)$, we get:

$\lim_{x \to 6} (x + 1)$

This is a valid limit because there is no longer a division by zero.

If $c = -1$, then the original expression would be:

$\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x^2 - 5x - 6)}{(x + 1)} = \lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{(x + 1)}$

After canceling $(x + 1)$, we get:

$\lim_{x \to -1} (x - 6)$

This is also a valid limit because there is no longer a division by zero.

Therefore, the limit exists for both $c = 6$ and $c = -1$. The values of $c$ for which the limit exists are $c = 6$ and $c = -1$.
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kimi To find the value of \( c \) for which the limit exists, we can try to simplify the expression and see if we can cancel out any terms. The expression given is:

\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}
\]

We can start by factoring the numerator:

\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)
\]

So the expression becomes:

\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - c}
\]

Now, we want to cancel out the \( x - c \) term in the denominator with one of the terms in the numerator. For this to happen, \( c \) must be equal to one of the roots of the quadratic equation \( x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0 \), which are \( x = 6 \) and \( x = -1 \). Since we want to cancel out the term in the denominator, we choose \( c \) to be one of these values.

Let's choose \( c = 6 \) (we could also choose \( c = -1 \), but let's go with \( c = 6 \) for this example):

\[
\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6}
\]

Now we can cancel the \( x - 6 \) terms:

\[
\lim_{x \to 6} (x + 1)
\]

This limit is straightforward to evaluate:

\[
\lim_{x \to 6} (x + 1) = 6 + 1 = 7
\]

So, the value of \( c \) for which the limit exists is \( c = 6 \).
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wenxinyiyan 为了找到$c$的值,使得$\lim_{x \to c}\left(\frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}\right)$存在,我们首先要考虑分母$x - c$。当$x$趋近于$c$时,分母会趋近于0。为了使极限存在,分子也必须趋近于0,以便可以应用洛必达法则或其他方法求解极限。

1. **找出分子的根**:
首先,我们找出多项式$x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0$的根。这可以通过因式分解或使用求根公式来完成。因式分解得:
$x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1) = 0$
所以,$x = 6$ 或 $x = -1$ 是这个多项式的根。
2. **确定$c$的值**:
由于当$x$趋近于$c$时,分子必须趋近于0以使极限存在,因此$c$必须是分子的一个根。所以,$c$可以是6或-1。

综上所述,为了使给定的极限存在,$c$的值可以是6或-1。
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zhipu To find the value of \( c \) for which the limit \(\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}\) exists, we need to analyze the behavior of the function as \( x \) approaches \( c \).

First, let's factor the numerator:
\[ x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1) \]

So the expression becomes:
\[ \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - c} \]

For the limit to exist as \( x \) approaches \( c \), the denominator \( x - c \) must not be zero (since division by zero is undefined). However, if \( x = c \) makes the denominator zero, we need to check if the numerator also becomes zero at \( x = c \), which would allow the limit to exist by canceling out the zero in the denominator.

Let's set the denominator equal to zero to find the critical points:
\[ x - c = 0 \]
\[ x = c \]

Now, we need to check if \( x = c \) also makes the numerator zero:
\[ (c - 6)(c + 1) = 0 \]

This equation has two solutions:
\[ c - 6 = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad c + 1 = 0 \]
\[ c = 6 \quad \text{or} \quad c = -1 \]

For the limit to exist, \( c \) must be a value that makes the numerator zero when the denominator is zero. This is because if both the numerator and the denominator approach zero as \( x \) approaches \( c \), the limit can exist by canceling out the common factor.

Therefore, the values of \( c \) for which the limit exists are:
\[ c = 6 \quad \text{or} \quad c = -1 \]

So, the value of \( c \) is either \( 6 \) or \( -1 \).
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gpto1 To find the value(s) of \( c \) for which the limit
\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}
\]
exists, we need to determine when the expression approaches a finite value as \( x \) approaches \( c \).

**Step 1: Identify the Potential Points of Discontinuity**

The denominator \( x - c \) approaches zero as \( x \) approaches \( c \). For the limit to exist (and not be infinite), the numerator must also approach zero at \( x = c \) so that the singularity (division by zero) can be removable.

Set the numerator equal to zero at \( x = c \):
\[
c^2 - 5c - 6 = 0
\]

**Step 2: Solve the Quadratic Equation**

Solve for \( c \):
\[
c^2 - 5c - 6 = 0
\]
This is a quadratic equation of the form \( ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \), where \( a = 1 \), \( b = -5 \), and \( c = -6 \).

Using the quadratic formula:
\[
c = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
\]

Compute the discriminant:
\[
\Delta = b^2 - 4ac = (-5)^2 - 4(1)(-6) = 25 + 24 = 49
\]
\[
\sqrt{\Delta} = \sqrt{49} = 7
\]

Find the roots:
\[
c = \frac{-(-5) \pm 7}{2(1)} = \frac{5 \pm 7}{2}
\]

Therefore, the solutions are:
1. \( c = \frac{5 + 7}{2} = \frac{12}{2} = 6 \)
2. \( c = \frac{5 - 7}{2} = \frac{-2}{2} = -1 \)

**Step 3: Simplify the Expression and Evaluate the Limit**

Let's consider each value of \( c \) separately.

**Case 1: \( c = 6 \)**

Factor the numerator:
\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)
\]

Substitute \( c = 6 \):
\[
\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6}
\]

Notice that \( x - 6 \) appears in both the numerator and denominator. For \( x \ne 6 \), we can cancel the common factors:
\[
\frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6} = x + 1
\]

Now, evaluate the limit:
\[
\lim_{x \to 6} (x + 1) = 6 + 1 = 7
\]

The limit exists and equals \( 7 \) when \( c = 6 \).

**Case 2: \( c = -1 \)**

Again, factor the numerator:
\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)
\]

Substitute \( c = -1 \):
\[
\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - (-1)} = \lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x + 1}
\]

Cancel the common factors (for \( x \ne -1 \)):
\[
\frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x + 1} = x - 6
\]

Now, evaluate the limit:
\[
\lim_{x \to -1} (x - 6) = -1 - 6 = -7
\]

The limit exists and equals \( -7 \) when \( c = -1 \).

**Step 4: Verify That No Other Values of \( c \) Make the Limit Exist**

For any other value of \( c \) not equal to \( -1 \) or \( 6 \), the numerator \( x^2 - 5x - 6 \) does not approach zero as \( x \) approaches \( c \). Thus, the fraction would have a non-zero numerator over a zero denominator, causing the limit to not exist (it would tend to \(\infty\) or \(-\infty\)).

**Conclusion**

The limit exists only when \( c = -1 \) or \( c = 6 \).

**Answer:** \(\boxed{\displaystyle c=-1\text{ or }c=6}\)
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deepseekv3 To solve the problem, we need to determine the value of \( c \) such that the limit

\[
\lim_{x \to c} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - c}
\]

exists.

### Step 1: Understand the Limit
For the limit to exist, the numerator must be zero when \( x = c \). This is because if the numerator is not zero, the expression would approach infinity or negative infinity as \( x \) approaches \( c \), making the limit undefined.

### Step 2: Set the Numerator to Zero
Set \( x = c \) in the numerator:

\[
c^2 - 5c - 6 = 0
\]

### Step 3: Solve for \( c \)
Solve the quadratic equation:

\[
c^2 - 5c - 6 = 0
\]

Factor the equation:

\[
(c - 6)(c + 1) = 0
\]

This gives two possible solutions:

\[
c = 6 \quad \text{or} \quad c = -1
\]

### Step 4: Verify the Limit Exists
For each value of \( c \), we can verify that the limit exists by simplifying the expression.

#### Case 1: \( c = 6 \)
The expression becomes:

\[
\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x - 6}
\]

Factor the numerator:

\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x - 6)(x + 1)
\]

So the limit simplifies to:

\[
\lim_{x \to 6} \frac{(x - 6)(x + 1)}{x - 6} = \lim_{x \to 6} (x + 1) = 7
\]

Thus, the limit exists and is equal to 7.

#### Case 2: \( c = -1 \)
The expression becomes:

\[
\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{x^2 - 5x - 6}{x + 1}
\]

Factor the numerator:

\[
x^2 - 5x - 6 = (x + 1)(x - 6)
\]

So the limit simplifies to:

\[
\lim_{x \to -1} \frac{(x + 1)(x - 6)}{x + 1} = \lim_{x \to -1} (x - 6) = -7
\]

Thus, the limit exists and is equal to -7.

### Conclusion
Both \( c = 6 \) and \( c = -1 \) satisfy the condition that the limit exists. Therefore, the possible values of \( c \) are:

\[
\boxed{6 \text{ or } -1}
\]
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