Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the limit: lim (x → π/2) (2 tan² x - 1 / (1 - sin x))

Solution

The given mathematical expression is the following limit:

limxπ2(2tan2x11sinx)\lim_{x \to \frac{\pi}{2}} \left( 2 \tan^2 x - \frac{1}{1 - \sin x} \right)

To evaluate this limit, let's break it down.

Steps to solve:

  1. Examine each term separately:

    • tan2x\tan^2 x becomes very large as xx approaches π2\frac{\pi}{2}, since tanx\tan x \to \infty at this point.
    • sinx\sin x approaches 1 as xπ2x \to \frac{\pi}{2}, making 1sinx1 - \sin x approach 0. This results in the second term potentially becoming very large (a division by a value approaching 0).
  2. Simplify the terms:

    • The behavior of the two terms as xπ2x \to \frac{\pi}{2} suggests an indeterminate form like \infty - \infty. We can attempt a further simplification or apply L'Hôpital's Rule if necessary to resolve the limit.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Trigonometry
Indeterminate Forms

Formulas

tan x = sin x / cos x
L'Hôpital's Rule: lim (x → a) f(x)/g(x) = lim (x → a) f'(x)/g'(x) if indeterminate
sin(π/2) = 1, cos(π/2) = 0

Theorems

L'Hôpital's Rule
Trigonometric Identities

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12, College Calculus