Math Problem Statement

Find the following limits: a. lim(x->0) sin(x)/x b. lim(x->0) x/cos(x) c. lim(x->1) (x-1)e^x / ln(x) d. lim(x->0+) x * ln(x) e. lim(x->0) (cos(x))^(1/x^2)

Solution

Let's analyze and solve the limit problems shown in the image one by one.

a. limx0sin(x)x\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(x)}{x}

This is a well-known limit and is typically solved using standard limit properties. The result is:

limx0sin(x)x=1\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(x)}{x} = 1

b. limx0xcos(x)\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x}{\cos(x)}

This limit can be computed directly by substitution since cos(0)=1\cos(0) = 1. Therefore:

limx0xcos(x)=01=0\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x}{\cos(x)} = \frac{0}{1} = 0

c. limx1(x1)exln(x)\lim_{x \to 1} \frac{(x-1)e^x}{\ln(x)}

We can use L'Hopital's Rule here since the limit is in the indeterminate form 00\frac{0}{0}.

  • Differentiate the numerator: ddx[(x1)ex]=ex+(x1)ex\frac{d}{dx}[(x-1)e^x] = e^x + (x-1)e^x
  • Differentiate the denominator: ddx[ln(x)]=1x\frac{d}{dx}[\ln(x)] = \frac{1}{x}

Applying L'Hopital's Rule:

limx1(x1)exln(x)=limx1ex+(x1)ex1x=e11=e\lim_{x \to 1} \frac{(x-1)e^x}{\ln(x)} = \lim_{x \to 1} \frac{e^x + (x-1)e^x}{\frac{1}{x}} = \frac{e^1}{1} = e

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

This limit can be solved by noting that as x0+x \to 0^+, ln(x)\ln(x) \to -\infty and x0+x \to 0^+, so the product tends to 0×()0 \times (-\infty), which is indeterminate.

To solve this, we can rewrite xln(x)x \ln(x) as ln(x)1/x\frac{\ln(x)}{1/x}, and then apply L'Hopital's Rule.

  • Differentiate the numerator: ddx[ln(x)]=1x\frac{d}{dx}[\ln(x)] = \frac{1}{x}
  • Differentiate the denominator: ddx[1/x]=1x2\frac{d}{dx}[1/x] = -\frac{1}{x^2}

Now the limit becomes:

limx0+ln(x)1/x=limx0+1x1x2=limx0+x=0\lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{\ln(x)}{1/x} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{\frac{1}{x}}{-\frac{1}{x^2}} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} -x = 0

Thus:

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

e. limx0(cos(x))1x2\lim_{x \to 0} (\cos(x))^{\frac{1}{x^2}}

Here we have a limit in the form of 11^\infty, which is indeterminate. To evaluate this, we take the natural logarithm and use L'Hopital's Rule.

First, rewrite the expression as:

y=(cos(x))1x2ln(y)=1x2ln(cos(x))y = (\cos(x))^{\frac{1}{x^2}} \quad \Rightarrow \quad \ln(y) = \frac{1}{x^2} \ln(\cos(x))

Now, we find:

limx0ln(y)=limx0ln(cos(x))x2\lim_{x \to 0} \ln(y) = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\ln(\cos(x))}{x^2}

Apply L'Hopital's Rule since this is in the indeterminate form 00\frac{0}{0}:

  • Differentiate the numerator: ddx[ln(cos(x))]=sin(x)cos(x)=tan(x)\frac{d}{dx}[\ln(\cos(x))] = -\frac{\sin(x)}{\cos(x)} = -\tan(x)
  • Differentiate the denominator: ddx[x2]=2x\frac{d}{dx}[x^2] = 2x

Now the limit becomes:

limx0tan(x)2x=limx0sin(x)2xcos(x)=12\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{-\tan(x)}{2x} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{-\sin(x)}{2x\cos(x)} = \frac{-1}{2}

So:

limx0ln(y)=12\lim_{x \to 0} \ln(y) = -\frac{1}{2}

Exponentiate both sides to get yy:

y=e12=1ey = e^{-\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{e}}

Thus:

limx0(cos(x))1x2=1e\lim_{x \to 0} (\cos(x))^{\frac{1}{x^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{e}}


Let me know if you need any further details or have any questions! Here are some additional problems related to limits:

  1. What is the limit of sin(2x)x\frac{\sin(2x)}{x} as x0x \to 0?
  2. How would you solve limxexx2\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{e^x}{x^2}?
  3. Can you evaluate limx0ex1x\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{e^x - 1}{x}?
  4. What is limx0ln(1+x)x\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\ln(1+x)}{x}?
  5. How do you find limx2x3+x5x33x\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{2x^3 + x}{5x^3 - 3x}?

Tip: Always check if a limit leads to an indeterminate form like 00\frac{0}{0} or /\infty/\infty to determine if you should use L'Hopital's Rule.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Trigonometry
L'Hopital's Rule
Indeterminate Forms
Exponential Functions
Natural Logarithm

Formulas

lim(x->0) sin(x)/x = 1
lim(x->0) x/cos(x) = 0
L'Hopital's Rule: lim(x->a) f(x)/g(x) = lim(x->a) f'(x)/g'(x) (for indeterminate forms 0/0 or ∞/∞)
lim(x->0+) x * ln(x) = 0
lim(x->0) (cos(x))^(1/x^2) = 1/sqrt(e)

Theorems

L'Hopital's Rule
Standard limit theorems
Trigonometric limits

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12, College level Calculus