Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the limit \( \lim_{x \to 0} \left( \frac{\tan x}{x} + \frac{\tan 2x}{\tan 2x} \right) \).

Solution

We are tasked with evaluating the given limit:

limx0f(x)=limx0(tanxx+tan2xtan2x).\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 0} \left( \frac{\tan x}{x} + \frac{\tan 2x}{\tan 2x} \right).

Step 1: Simplify the components

  1. First term:
    As x0x \to 0, the limit tanxx1\frac{\tan x}{x} \to 1, because tanxx\tan x \sim x near zero.

  2. Second term:
    Simplify tan2xtan2x\frac{\tan 2x}{\tan 2x}: \frac{\tan 2x}{\tan 2x} = 1 \quad \text{(for all x \neq 0)}.

Step 2: Evaluate the entire limit

Combining these results: limx0f(x)=limx0(tanxx+tan2xtan2x)=1+1=2.\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 0} \left( \frac{\tan x}{x} + \frac{\tan 2x}{\tan 2x} \right) = 1 + 1 = 2.

Final Answer:

2\boxed{2}

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Related Questions:

  1. What is the derivation of limx0tanxx=1\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\tan x}{x} = 1?
  2. How would this limit change if tan2x\tan 2x in the second term were replaced with sin2x\sin 2x?
  3. What happens if xπx \to \pi instead of x0x \to 0 in this limit?
  4. How is the small-angle approximation for tanxx\tan x \sim x derived?
  5. Can L'Hôpital's rule be used to verify the result for the first term?

Tip:

For limits involving trigonometric functions, the small-angle approximations sinxx\sin x \sim x and tanxx\tan x \sim x are extremely useful!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Trigonometric Functions
Small-Angle Approximation

Formulas

\( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\tan x}{x} = 1 \)

Theorems

Limit Theorem for Trigonometric Functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12