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.