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How to evaluate limxaf(x)g(x)\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} using L'Hôpital's Rule?

  1. Check if the limit is in indeterminate form. 2. Verify conditions: limxaf(x)=0\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = 0 and limxag(x)=0\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = 0 or both approach ±\pm \infty. 3. Apply L'Hôpital's Rule: limxaf(x)g(x)\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}. 4. Evaluate the new limit.
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How to evaluate limxaf(x)g(x)\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} using L'Hôpital's Rule?

  1. Check if the limit is in indeterminate form. 2. Verify conditions: limxaf(x)=0\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = 0 and limxag(x)=0\lim_{x \to a} g(x) = 0 or both approach ±\pm \infty. 3. Apply L'Hôpital's Rule: limxaf(x)g(x)\lim_{x\to a}\frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}. 4. Evaluate the new limit.

Steps to solve limx0sin(3x)x\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin(3x)}{x} using L'Hopital's Rule.

  1. Check indeterminate form: 00\frac{0}{0}. 2. Apply L'Hopital's Rule: limx03cos(3x)1\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{3\cos(3x)}{1}. 3. Evaluate: 3cos(0)=33\cos(0) = 3.

How to evaluate limx3x287x2+21\lim_{x\to \infty} \frac{3x^2 - 8}{7x^2 + 21}?

  1. Check indeterminate form: \frac{\infty}{\infty}. 2. Apply L'Hôpital's Rule: limx6x14x\lim_{x\to \infty} \frac{6x}{14x}. 3. Simplify: 614=37\frac{6}{14} = \frac{3}{7}.

What is an indeterminate form?

An expression whose limit cannot be evaluated directly, such as 00\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 00\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 limxaf(x)=0\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = 0 and limxag(x)=0\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.