Math Problem Statement

Calculate the value of the limit: lim x→0 (sin(7x)/(9x) + (x^2 + 1) * (sin(9x)/sin(7x))). Provide your answer as a fraction in lowest terms.

Solution

Let's solve the given limit step-by-step.

Problem

We are solving the following: limx0(sin(7x)9x+(x2+1)sin(9x)sin(7x))\lim_{x \to 0} \left( \frac{\sin(7x)}{9x} + (x^2 + 1) \cdot \frac{\sin(9x)}{\sin(7x)} \right)


Step 1: Simplify the first term

Using the small-angle approximation sin(kx)kx\sin(kx) \approx kx as x0x \to 0, the first term becomes: sin(7x)9x7x9x=79.\frac{\sin(7x)}{9x} \to \frac{7x}{9x} = \frac{7}{9}.


Step 2: Simplify the second term

The second term is (x2+1)sin(9x)sin(7x)(x^2 + 1) \cdot \frac{\sin(9x)}{\sin(7x)}.

(a) Simplify sin(9x)sin(7x)\frac{\sin(9x)}{\sin(7x)}:

Using sin(kx)kx\sin(kx) \approx kx, sin(9x)sin(7x)9x7x=97.\frac{\sin(9x)}{\sin(7x)} \to \frac{9x}{7x} = \frac{9}{7}.

(b) Evaluate x2+1x^2 + 1 as x0x \to 0:

x2+11.x^2 + 1 \to 1.

Thus, the second term becomes: (x2+1)sin(9x)sin(7x)197=97.(x^2 + 1) \cdot \frac{\sin(9x)}{\sin(7x)} \to 1 \cdot \frac{9}{7} = \frac{9}{7}.


Step 3: Combine the results

Adding the two terms: limx0(sin(7x)9x+(x2+1)sin(9x)sin(7x))=79+97.\lim_{x \to 0} \left( \frac{\sin(7x)}{9x} + (x^2 + 1) \cdot \frac{\sin(9x)}{\sin(7x)} \right) = \frac{7}{9} + \frac{9}{7}.


Step 4: Simplify the sum

To combine 79\frac{7}{9} and 97\frac{9}{7}, find a common denominator: 79+97=4963+8163=13063.\frac{7}{9} + \frac{9}{7} = \frac{49}{63} + \frac{81}{63} = \frac{130}{63}.

Thus, the answer is: 13063\boxed{\frac{130}{63}}


Would you like further clarification or a deeper breakdown?
Here are related questions to explore:

  1. How does the small-angle approximation work for trigonometric functions?
  2. Can you generalize the approach to similar trigonometric limits?
  3. Why is it valid to assume x2+11x^2 + 1 \approx 1 as x0x \to 0?
  4. How can L'Hôpital's Rule be used to solve such limits?
  5. What are common mistakes when simplifying fractions in such problems?

Tip: Always verify trigonometric approximations when x0x \to 0 using Taylor series for better precision.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Trigonometry
Small-angle Approximation
Fraction Simplification

Formulas

Small-angle approximation: sin(kx) ≈ kx as x → 0
Addition of fractions with common denominators
Simplification of trigonometric expressions

Theorems

Limit properties
Trigonometric approximations near zero

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12