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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.7.110b

109-112 {Use of Tech} Calculating limits The following limits are the derivatives of a composite function g at a point a.
b. Use the Chain Rule to find each limit. Verify your answer by using a calculator.
limx→04+sin(x)−2x{\(\displaystyle\)\(\lim\)_{x\(\to\)0}}\(\frac{\sqrt{4+\sin\left(x\right)}\)-2}{x}

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Step 1: Recognize that the given limit is in the form of a derivative. The expression \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{4 + \sin(x)} - 2}{x} \) can be interpreted as the derivative of a composite function at a point.
Step 2: Identify the outer function \( f(u) = \sqrt{u} \) and the inner function \( u(x) = 4 + \sin(x) \). The point of interest is \( x = 0 \).
Step 3: Apply the Chain Rule for derivatives, which states that \( g'(x) = f'(u(x)) \cdot u'(x) \). First, find \( f'(u) \) by differentiating \( f(u) = \sqrt{u} \), which gives \( f'(u) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{u}} \).
Step 4: Differentiate the inner function \( u(x) = 4 + \sin(x) \) to find \( u'(x) = \cos(x) \).
Step 5: Evaluate the derivative at \( x = 0 \). Substitute \( u(0) = 4 + \sin(0) = 4 \) into \( f'(u) \) to get \( f'(4) = \frac{1}{2\sqrt{4}} = \frac{1}{4} \). Then, multiply by \( u'(0) = \cos(0) = 1 \) to find the limit.

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A limit is a fundamental concept in calculus that describes the behavior of a function as its input approaches a certain value. It helps in understanding how functions behave near points of interest, including points of discontinuity or where they are not explicitly defined. In this question, the limit as x approaches 0 is crucial for evaluating the expression involving the square root and sine function.
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