Math Problem Statement

Evaluate the limit, if it exists. (If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.) lim x→0 x6 cos(7/x)

Solution

We are tasked with evaluating the following limit:

limx0x6cos(7x)\lim_{x \to 0} x^6 \cos\left(\frac{7}{x}\right)

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Behavior of the cosine function:
    The function cos(7x)\cos\left(\frac{7}{x}\right) oscillates between -1 and 1 for all values of x0x \neq 0, since cosine is a bounded function. Therefore, we can write:

    1cos(7x)1-1 \leq \cos\left(\frac{7}{x}\right) \leq 1

  2. Multiplying by x6x^6:
    Now, multiply both sides of the inequality by x6x^6:

    x6x6cos(7x)x6-x^6 \leq x^6 \cos\left(\frac{7}{x}\right) \leq x^6

  3. Taking the limit:
    As x0x \to 0, x60x^6 \to 0. This applies to both the upper and lower bounds of the inequality:

    limx0x6=0andlimx0x6=0\lim_{x \to 0} -x^6 = 0 \quad \text{and} \quad \lim_{x \to 0} x^6 = 0

    Therefore, by the squeeze theorem:

    limx0x6cos(7x)=0\lim_{x \to 0} x^6 \cos\left(\frac{7}{x}\right) = 0

Final Answer:

0\boxed{0}

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are five related questions for further exploration:

  1. How does the squeeze theorem work, and in which situations can it be applied?
  2. Can we use the same approach to find limits for functions like xnsin(ax)x^n \sin\left(\frac{a}{x}\right) as x0x \to 0?
  3. Why does cosine oscillate but not affect the limit result in this case?
  4. What would happen if the exponent of xx was less than 1, say x2x^2, instead of x6x^6?
  5. How would this limit change if it involved a function like sin(7x)\sin\left(\frac{7}{x}\right) instead of cosine?

Tip: The squeeze theorem is particularly useful for functions with oscillatory terms like sine or cosine when they are bounded and multiplied by a term approaching zero.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Trigonometric Functions
Oscillatory Functions
Squeeze Theorem

Formulas

lim_{x→0} x^6 cos(7/x)
Bounds of cosine: -1 ≤ cos(7/x) ≤ 1

Theorems

Squeeze Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

College-Level Calculus