What is an indeterminate form?

An expression whose limit cannot be evaluated directly, such as $\frac{0}{0}$ or $\frac{\infty}{\infty}$ .

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What is an indeterminate form?

An expression whose limit cannot be evaluated directly, such as $\frac{0}{0}$ or $\frac{\infty}{\infty}$ .

What does L'Hôpital's Rule help evaluate?

Limits of indeterminate forms.

Explain the first step when evaluating limits using L'Hôpital's Rule.

First, verify that the limit is in an indeterminate form, either $\frac{0}{0}$ or $\frac{\infty}{\infty}$ .

What must you do before applying L'Hôpital's Rule in a Free Response Question?

Show that the limit of the numerator and the limit of the denominator both approach 0 or both approach $\pm \infty$ .

What does it mean to 'verify conditions' for L'Hopital's Rule?

It means showing that both $\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = 0$ and $\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = 0$ or that both limits approach $\pm \infty$ .

When can you apply L'Hôpital's Rule multiple times?

If after applying L'Hôpital's Rule once, the limit is still in an indeterminate form, you can apply it again.

What is L'Hôpital's Rule?

If $\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$ is of the form $\frac{0}{0}$ or $\frac{\infty}{\infty}$ , then $\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \lim_{x\to a}\frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}$ .