Math Problem Statement

Calculate the limit: lim (x -> 0) [(cube root of (27 + x) - cube root of (27 - x)) / (cube root of (x^2) + fifth root of (x) + x)].

Solution

Let's solve the given limit step by step. The problem is:

[ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt[3]{27 + x} - \sqrt[3]{27 - x}}{\sqrt[3]{x^2} + \sqrt[5]{x} + x}. ]

Step 1: Simplify the numerator

The numerator involves a difference of cube roots: [ \sqrt[3]{27 + x} - \sqrt[3]{27 - x}. ]

Using the linear approximation for cube roots, when xx is small: [ \sqrt[3]{27 + x} \approx 3 + \frac{x}{27}, \quad \text{and} \quad \sqrt[3]{27 - x} \approx 3 - \frac{x}{27}. ]

So: [ \sqrt[3]{27 + x} - \sqrt[3]{27 - x} \approx \left(3 + \frac{x}{27}\right) - \left(3 - \frac{x}{27}\right) = \frac{2x}{27}. ]

Step 2: Approximate the denominator

The denominator is: [ \sqrt[3]{x^2} + \sqrt[5]{x} + x. ]

When x0x \to 0, the dominant term is the largest power of xx. Breaking it down:

  1. x23=x2/3\sqrt[3]{x^2} = x^{2/3},
  2. x5=x1/5\sqrt[5]{x} = x^{1/5},
  3. x=x1x = x^{1}.

As x0x \to 0, the term x1/5x^{1/5} dominates, so the denominator approximates to: [ \sqrt[3]{x^2} + \sqrt[5]{x} + x \approx x^{1/5}. ]

Step 3: Combine numerator and denominator

Substituting the approximations: [ \frac{\sqrt[3]{27 + x} - \sqrt[3]{27 - x}}{\sqrt[3]{x^2} + \sqrt[5]{x} + x} \approx \frac{\frac{2x}{27}}{x^{1/5}}. ]

Simplify the fraction: 2x27x1/5=227x11/5=227x4/5.\frac{\frac{2x}{27}}{x^{1/5}} = \frac{2}{27} \cdot x^{1 - 1/5} = \frac{2}{27} \cdot x^{4/5}.

Step 4: Evaluate the limit as x0x \to 0

Since x4/50x^{4/5} \to 0 as x0x \to 0, the entire expression approaches 0: [ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt[3]{27 + x} - \sqrt[3]{27 - x}}{\sqrt[3]{x^2} + \sqrt[5]{x} + x} = 0. ]

Final Answer:

0\boxed{0}

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Expanding Learning:

  1. Why does x1/5x^{1/5} dominate the denominator as x0x \to 0?
  2. How is linear approximation for cube roots derived?
  3. Could L'Hôpital's Rule be used here? Why or why not?
  4. What happens if we expand higher-order terms for the cube root approximation?
  5. Can this limit be solved graphically or numerically for confirmation?

Tip:

Always identify the dominant terms in a fraction as x0x \to 0 or xx \to \infty to simplify limits effectively.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Approximations
Dominant Terms Analysis
Cube Roots
Fifth Roots

Formulas

Linear approximation: cube root(27 + x) ≈ 3 + x/27
Difference of cube roots: cube root(a + x) - cube root(a - x) ≈ (2x)/(3a^2)
Dominant term selection in limits

Theorems

Linear Approximation
Limit Evaluation Techniques

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 or College-level Calculus