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To solve problem 54, we need to show that 

\[
\lim_{n \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{x}{n}\right)^n = e^x
\]

for any \( x > 0 \).

This is a classical limit that represents the definition of the exponential function \( e^x \). Here’s a step-by-step proof:

1. **Express the Limit in Exponential Form**:
   
   Recognize that the given limit resembles the form used in the definition of the exponential function \( e \). We can rewrite the expression inside the limit:

   \[
   \lim_{n \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{x}{n}\right)^n
   \]

   This can be rewritten by taking the natural logarithm of the limit. Let \( L \) be the limit we are trying to find:

   \[
   L = \lim_{n \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{x}{n}\right)^n
   \]

2. **Apply the Natural Logarithm**:
   
   To simplify the exponentiation, take the natural logarithm on both sides:

   \[
   \ln L = \ln \left( \lim_{n \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{x}{n}\right)^n \right)
   \]

   Using the property of logarithms:

   \[
   \ln L = \lim_{n \to \infty} \ln \left( \left(1 + \frac{x}{n}\right)^n \right)
   \]

   \[
   \ln L = \lim_{n \to \infty} n \ln \left( 1 + \frac{x}{n} \right)
   \]

3. **Use the Approximation for Small Values**:
   
   For large \( n \), \( \frac{x}{n} \) becomes very small. We can use the first-order Taylor expansion of \( \ln(1 + u) \approx u \) for \( u \) near 0:

   \[
   \ln \left( 1 + \frac{x}{n} \right) \approx \frac{x}{n}
   \]

   Substituting this approximation in:

   \[
   \ln L = \lim_{n \to \infty} n \cdot \frac{x}{n}
   \]

4. **Simplify the Expression**:
   
   Simplify the limit:

   \[
   \ln L = \lim_{n \to \infty} x = x
   \]

5. **Exponentiate Both Sides**:
   
   To solve for \( L \), exponentiate both sides to remove the natural logarithm:

   \[
   L = e^x
   \]

Thus, we have shown that:

\[
\lim_{n \to \infty} \left(1 + \frac{x}{n}\right)^n = e^x
\]

for any \( x > 0 \).

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**Tip:** When dealing with limits, approximations such as Taylor expansions can be very useful for simplifying complex expressions.

Learn how to solve problem 54 involving the limit of (1 + x/n)^n as n approaches infinity. This problem demonstrates the definition of the exponential function and utilizes properties of natural logarithms and Taylor series approximations. Suitable for undergraduate level students.

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