Math Problem Statement

lim (e^(2x) - 1) · ctg(3x) as x approaches 0

Solution

To solve the given limit:

limx0(e2x1)cot(3x)\lim_{x \to 0} \left( e^{2x} - 1 \right) \cdot \cot(3x)

Step 1: Simplify using approximations for small xx

For small xx, the following approximations can be applied:

  1. e2x12xe^{2x} - 1 \approx 2x, as the Taylor expansion of e2xe^{2x} is 1+2x+(2x)22!+1 + 2x + \frac{(2x)^2}{2!} + \dots, so e2x12xe^{2x} - 1 \approx 2x.
  2. cot(3x)=cos(3x)sin(3x)13x\cot(3x) = \frac{\cos(3x)}{\sin(3x)} \approx \frac{1}{3x}, because sin(3x)3x\sin(3x) \approx 3x and cos(3x)1\cos(3x) \to 1 as x0x \to 0.

Step 2: Substitute approximations

limx0(e2x1)cot(3x)limx0(2x)13x.\lim_{x \to 0} \left( e^{2x} - 1 \right) \cdot \cot(3x) \approx \lim_{x \to 0} (2x) \cdot \frac{1}{3x}.

Step 3: Simplify

limx02x3x=limx023=23.\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2x}{3x} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2}{3}.

Final Answer:

23\boxed{\frac{2}{3}}

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Relative Questions:

  1. What is the Taylor expansion of exe^x and how does it apply here?
  2. Why can sin(x)x\sin(x) \approx x and cos(x)1\cos(x) \approx 1 be used for small values of xx?
  3. How is the approximation for cot(x)\cot(x) derived?
  4. What happens if higher-order terms are included in the expansion?
  5. Can we approach this problem without approximations using L'Hôpital's Rule?

Tip:

For small xx, approximations like sin(x)x\sin(x) \approx x and ex1+xe^x \approx 1 + x are extremely useful to simplify limits quickly!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Exponential Functions
Trigonometry
Small-angle Approximations

Formulas

e^x ≈ 1 + x for small x
sin(x) ≈ x for small x
cot(x) = cos(x)/sin(x)

Theorems

Taylor Expansion
Limit Properties

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Calculus or Advanced High School Calculus