Math Problem Statement

lim x tends to 0 (2x-sin2x)/xsin2x

Solution

To solve the given limit:

limx02xsin(2x)xsin(2x)\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2x - \sin(2x)}{x \sin(2x)}

Step 1: Simplify the numerator

The numerator 2xsin(2x)2x - \sin(2x) can be approximated using the Taylor expansion of sin(2x)\sin(2x) around x=0x = 0: sin(2x)2x(2x)36+=2x8x36+\sin(2x) \approx 2x - \frac{(2x)^3}{6} + \dots = 2x - \frac{8x^3}{6} + \dots

Thus, 2xsin(2x)=(2x2x+8x36)=4x332x - \sin(2x) = \left(2x - 2x + \frac{8x^3}{6}\right) = \frac{4x^3}{3}

Step 2: Simplify the denominator

The denominator xsin(2x)x \sin(2x) can also be approximated. Using sin(2x)2x\sin(2x) \approx 2x, we have: xsin(2x)x2x=2x2x \sin(2x) \approx x \cdot 2x = 2x^2

Step 3: Simplify the fraction

Substituting the approximations into the limit: 2xsin(2x)xsin(2x)4x332x2\frac{2x - \sin(2x)}{x \sin(2x)} \approx \frac{\frac{4x^3}{3}}{2x^2}

Simplify: 4x332x2=4x6=2x3\frac{\frac{4x^3}{3}}{2x^2} = \frac{4x}{6} = \frac{2x}{3}

Step 4: Take the limit as x0x \to 0

As x0x \to 0, the expression 2x30\frac{2x}{3} \to 0. Thus: limx02xsin(2x)xsin(2x)=0\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2x - \sin(2x)}{x \sin(2x)} = 0

Final Answer:

0\boxed{0}


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Related Questions:

  1. How do Taylor series help in solving limits?
  2. What is the small-angle approximation for trigonometric functions?
  3. Can L'Hôpital's Rule be used to solve this limit? How?
  4. What happens if we substitute sin(2x)\sin(2x) directly without expansions?
  5. Are there cases where higher-order terms in Taylor expansion are necessary?

Tip:

When dealing with limits involving trigonometric functions, the Taylor series expansion is often very effective, especially near zero!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Limits
Taylor Series
Trigonometric Functions
Approximation

Formulas

sin(2x) ≈ 2x - (2x)^3 / 6
lim (x → 0) (2x - sin(2x)) / (x sin(2x))

Theorems

Taylor Series Expansion
Limit Theorems

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12