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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.7.53

17–83. Limits Evaluate the following limits. Use l’Hôpital’s Rule when it is convenient and applicable.


lim_x→0 x csc x

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First, recognize that the limit \( \lim_{x \to 0} x \csc x \) can be rewritten using the identity \( \csc x = \frac{1}{\sin x} \). Thus, the expression becomes \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x}{\sin x} \).
Observe that as \( x \to 0 \), both the numerator and the denominator approach 0, creating an indeterminate form \( \frac{0}{0} \). This is a situation where l'Hôpital's Rule can be applied.
Apply l'Hôpital's Rule, which states that for limits of the form \( \frac{0}{0} \) or \( \frac{\infty}{\infty} \), the limit \( \lim_{x \to a} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} \) can be evaluated as \( \lim_{x \to a} \frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)} \), provided the limit on the right exists.
Differentiate the numerator \( x \) to get \( 1 \), and differentiate the denominator \( \sin x \) to get \( \cos x \). The limit now becomes \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1}{\cos x} \).
Evaluate the new limit \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1}{\cos x} \). Since \( \cos 0 = 1 \), the limit simplifies to \( \frac{1}{1} \).

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