Math Problem Statement

Since lim x → ∞ ln(x) 8x = 0, then we can conclude the following. lim x → ∞ (8x − ln(x)) = lim x → ∞

8x 

1 − ln(x) 8x

= ∞ · (1 − 0)

Solution

To analyze the limit

limx(8xln(x)),\lim_{x \to \infty} (8x - \ln(x)),

we'll use the given information:

limxln(x)8x=0.\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{\ln(x)}{8x} = 0.

This implies that ln(x)\ln(x) grows much slower than 8x8x as xx \to \infty.

Now, let's proceed with the limit step-by-step:

  1. Rewrite the Expression
    Start by rewriting the expression as follows:

    limx(8xln(x))=limx(8x(1ln(x)8x)).\lim_{x \to \infty} \left( 8x - \ln(x) \right) = \lim_{x \to \infty} \left( 8x \cdot \left(1 - \frac{\ln(x)}{8x} \right) \right).

  2. Substitute the Limit Result
    Since limxln(x)8x=0\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{\ln(x)}{8x} = 0, we can substitute this into the expression:

    =limx8x(10)=limx8x1.= \lim_{x \to \infty} 8x \cdot \left(1 - 0\right) = \lim_{x \to \infty} 8x \cdot 1.

  3. Evaluate the Limit
    Now we have:

    limx8x=.\lim_{x \to \infty} 8x = \infty.

Thus, we conclude that:

limx(8xln(x))=.\lim_{x \to \infty} (8x - \ln(x)) = \infty.

This makes sense intuitively as well, since 8x8x grows unboundedly faster than ln(x)\ln(x) as xx becomes large.

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Follow-up Questions:

  1. How does the rate of growth of 8x8x compare to ln(x)\ln(x) as xx \to \infty?
  2. What does the result limxln(x)8x=0\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{\ln(x)}{8x} = 0 imply about their growth rates?
  3. How would the limit change if we replaced 8x8x with x2x^2?
  4. Can we apply L'Hôpital's Rule to solve similar limits involving ln(x)\ln(x) and polynomial terms?
  5. How does the presence of ln(x)\ln(x) affect limits with other higher power terms?

Tip: When comparing growth rates, logarithmic functions increase very slowly relative to polynomial functions or exponential functions, which can guide you in solving limits at infinity.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Limits
Growth Rates of Functions

Formulas

lim x → ∞ ln(x)/8x = 0
lim x → ∞ (8x − ln(x))

Theorems

Growth rate comparison between polynomial and logarithmic functions
Limits at infinity

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12