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Let's solve the given limits using L'Hopital's Rule, which is applicable when a limit is in the form \( \frac{0}{0} \) or \( \frac{\infty}{\infty} \).

### 1. \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{7^x - 1}{4^x - 1} \)

- Both the numerator and the denominator approach \( 0 \) as \( x \to 0 \), so we can apply L'Hopital's Rule:
- Differentiate the numerator and denominator:

\[
\text{Numerator: } \frac{d}{dx}[7^x - 1] = 7^x \ln(7)
\]
\[
\text{Denominator: } \frac{d}{dx}[4^x - 1] = 4^x \ln(4)
\]

- Now apply the limit again:

\[
\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{7^x \ln(7)}{4^x \ln(4)} = \frac{\ln(7)}{\ln(4)}
\]

### 2. \( \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{\log_9 x}{\log_6 (x + 5)} \)

- As \( x \to \infty \), the expression becomes \( \frac{\log_9 x}{\log_6 x} \), which is an indeterminate form \( \frac{\infty}{\infty} \). We can apply L'Hopital's Rule:
- Differentiate the numerator and denominator:

\[
\text{Numerator: } \frac{d}{dx}[\log_9 x] = \frac{1}{x \ln(9)}
\]
\[
\text{Denominator: } \frac{d}{dx}[\log_6 (x + 5)] = \frac{1}{(x + 5) \ln(6)}
\]

- Now apply the limit again:

\[
\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{\frac{1}{x \ln(9)}}{\frac{1}{(x + 5) \ln(6)}} = \lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{(x + 5) \ln(6)}{x \ln(9)}
\]

As \( x \to \infty \), this simplifies to:

\[
\frac{\ln(6)}{\ln(9)}
\]

Using the fact that \( \ln(9) = 2 \ln(3) \) and \( \ln(6) = \ln(2) + \ln(3) \), we get:

\[
\frac{\ln(6)}{\ln(9)} = \frac{\ln(2) + \ln(3)}{2 \ln(3)}
\]

### 3. \( \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{\log_2(5^x - 1)}{\log_8 x} \)

- As \( x \to 0^+ \), the numerator approaches \( \log_2(5^x - 1) \), which goes to \( \log_2(0) \) (undefined), and the denominator approaches \( \log_8(0) \) (also undefined). So this is a \( \frac{-\infty}{-\infty} \) form, and we can apply L'Hopital's Rule:
- Differentiate the numerator and denominator:

\[
\text{Numerator: } \frac{d}{dx}[\log_2(5^x - 1)] = \frac{5^x \ln(5)}{(5^x - 1) \ln(2)}
\]
\[
\text{Denominator: } \frac{d}{dx}[\log_8 x] = \frac{1}{x \ln(8)}
\]

- Now apply the limit again:

\[
\lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{\frac{5^x \ln(5)}{(5^x - 1) \ln(2)}}{\frac{1}{x \ln(8)}}
\]

This can be evaluated using further simplifications, but it will ultimately require logarithmic approximations or further L'Hopital application.

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Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
1. How do you determine when to apply L'Hopital's Rule?
2. Can L'Hopital's Rule be applied multiple times in a problem?
3. How do logarithmic properties simplify indeterminate forms in limits?
4. What happens when differentiating complex exponential functions in limit problems?
5. What other indeterminate forms (besides \( \frac{0}{0} \) or \( \frac{\infty}{\infty} \)) can L'Hopital's Rule handle?

**Tip:** Always check if simplifying the function first could make it easier to apply L'Hopital's Rule.

Use L'Hopital's rule to find each limit:
1. lim (x -> 0) [(7^x - 1)/(4^x - 1)]
2. lim (x -> ∞) [log9(x) / log6(x + 5)]
3. lim (x -> 0+) [log2(5^x - 1) / log8(x)]

Learn how to apply L'Hopital's Rule to solve limits involving exponential and logarithmic functions. This problem covers advanced calculus concepts suitable for university-level students, including the derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions.

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