Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the limit \( \lim_{x \to -7} \frac{(x + 7)^4}{\sin((x + 7)^2)} \sin \left( \frac{1}{(x + 7)^2} \right) \).

Solution

To solve the given limit

limx7(x+7)4sin(1(x+7)2)sin((x+7)2),\lim_{x \to -7} \frac{(x + 7)^4 \sin\left(\frac{1}{(x + 7)^2}\right)}{\sin\left((x + 7)^2\right)},

we can approach it by using some limit properties and approximations for small angles. Let's denote y=x+7y = x + 7. As x7x \to -7, we have y0y \to 0. Thus, the limit becomes:

limy0y4sin(1y2)sin(y2).\lim_{y \to 0} \frac{y^4 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right)}{\sin(y^2)}.

For small yy, the approximations sin(z)z\sin(z) \approx z can be useful. However, sin(1y2)\sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right) oscillates rapidly and is bounded between -1 and 1. Therefore:

  1. Consider the upper and lower bounds of sin(1y2)\sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right):

1sin(1y2)1.-1 \leq \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right) \leq 1.

  1. Now let's examine the effect of y4sin(1y2)y^4 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right) for y0y \to 0:

Since y4y^4 approaches 0 as y0y \to 0, y4sin(1y2)y^4 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right) also approaches 0, regardless of the oscillations of sin(1y2)\sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right).

  1. For the denominator sin(y2)\sin(y^2):

As y0y \to 0,

sin(y2)y2.\sin(y^2) \approx y^2.

  1. Substitute these approximations back into the limit:

limy0y4sin(1y2)sin(y2)limy0y4sin(1y2)y2=limy0y2sin(1y2).\lim_{y \to 0} \frac{y^4 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right)}{\sin(y^2)} \approx \lim_{y \to 0} \frac{y^4 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right)}{y^2} = \lim_{y \to 0} y^2 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right).

  1. Since y2sin(1y2)y^2 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right) is bounded by y2-y^2 and y2y^2:

y2y2sin(1y2)y2.-y^2 \leq y^2 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right) \leq y^2.

As y0y \to 0, y20y^2 \to 0. Thus, by the Squeeze Theorem:

limy0y2sin(1y2)=0.\lim_{y \to 0} y^2 \sin\left(\frac{1}{y^2}\right) = 0.

Therefore, the limit is:

limx7(x+7)4sin(1(x+7)2)sin((x+7)2)=0.\lim_{x \to -7} \frac{(x + 7)^4 \sin\left(\frac{1}{(x + 7)^2}\right)}{\sin\left((x + 7)^2\right)} = 0.

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Here are 5 related questions for further practice:

  1. Evaluate limx0x3sin(1x)sin(x)\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x^3 \sin\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)}{\sin(x)}.
  2. Find limx0sin(3x)sin(5x)\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(3x)}{\sin(5x)}.
  3. Compute limx0x2cos(1x)sin(x2)\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x^2 \cos\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)}{\sin(x^2)}.
  4. Determine limx0sin(x3)x3\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(x^3)}{x^3}.
  5. Solve limxsin(x)x\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{\sin(x)}{x}.

Tip: When dealing with trigonometric functions involving limits, it is often useful to employ small-angle approximations and the Squeeze Theorem to handle oscillatory behavior.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Squeeze Theorem
Trigonometry
Small-angle approximations

Formulas

Small angle approximation: \( \sin(z) \approx z \) for small \( z \)
Squeeze Theorem: If \( a_n \leq b_n \leq c_n \) and \( \lim a_n = \lim c_n = L \), then \( \lim b_n = L \)

Theorems

Squeeze Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate level (Calculus I or II)