Math Problem Statement

Compute the following limit using l'Hopital's rule if appropriate: lim(x→0+) 8sin(x)ln(x)

Solution

The limit presented is:

limx0+8sin(x)ln(x)\lim_{x \to 0^+} 8 \sin(x) \ln(x)

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Simplifying the expression: The given expression is 8sin(x)ln(x)8 \sin(x) \ln(x). The 88 is a constant, so we focus on the behavior of sin(x)ln(x)\sin(x) \ln(x).

  2. Behavior of the terms as x0+x \to 0^+:

    • sin(x)\sin(x) behaves as xx for small xx, since sin(x)x\sin(x) \approx x when x0x \to 0.
    • ln(x)\ln(x) tends to -\infty as x0+x \to 0^+.

    Therefore, the product sin(x)ln(x)\sin(x) \ln(x) becomes xln(x)x \ln(x).

  3. Analyzing the product xln(x)x \ln(x): We now focus on finding the limit:

    limx0+xln(x)\lim_{x \to 0^+} x \ln(x)

    This is an indeterminate form of type 0×()0 \times (-\infty), so we can rewrite it as a fraction to apply L'Hopital's Rule:

    xln(x)=ln(x)1/xx \ln(x) = \frac{\ln(x)}{1/x}

  4. Applying L'Hopital's Rule: To resolve this indeterminate form \frac{-\infty}{\infty}, we differentiate the numerator and the denominator:

    • Derivative of ln(x)\ln(x) is 1x\frac{1}{x},
    • Derivative of 1x\frac{1}{x} is 1x2-\frac{1}{x^2}.

    So we now have:

    limx0+1/x1/x2=limx0+x=0\lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{1/x}{-1/x^2} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} -x = 0

  5. Conclusion: Since limx0+xln(x)=0\lim_{x \to 0^+} x \ln(x) = 0, multiplying by 8 gives:

    limx0+8sin(x)ln(x)=0\lim_{x \to 0^+} 8 \sin(x) \ln(x) = 0

Thus, the value of the limit is:

0\boxed{0}

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Related Questions:

  1. How is L'Hopital's Rule applied to more complex indeterminate forms?
  2. What happens to the limit if we replace sin(x)\sin(x) with another function like cos(x)\cos(x)?
  3. How does the behavior of logarithmic functions near 0 impact limits?
  4. Can this limit be solved using series expansion for sin(x)\sin(x)?
  5. What are other common cases where L'Hopital's Rule is used?

Tip:

When dealing with limits involving logarithms, rewriting the expression in a fractional form often helps apply L'Hopital's Rule efficiently.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
L'Hopital's Rule
Trigonometric Functions
Logarithmic Functions

Formulas

lim(x→0+) 8sin(x)ln(x)
L'Hopital's Rule: lim(x→c) f(x)/g(x) = lim(x→c) f'(x)/g'(x) if lim leads to an indeterminate form

Theorems

L'Hopital's Rule

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 or University Level (Calculus)