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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.7.75

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


lim_x→0⁺ x²ˣ

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Identify the form of the limit as x approaches 0 from the positive side. The expression x²ˣ can be rewritten as e^(x ln(x²)). As x approaches 0⁺, x ln(x²) approaches an indeterminate form 0 * (-∞).
Rewrite the expression x²ˣ as e^(2x ln(x)). This helps in applying the limit to the exponent first, which is 2x ln(x).
Consider the limit of the exponent: lim_(x→0⁺) 2x ln(x). This is an indeterminate form of type 0 * (-∞), which can be rewritten as lim_(x→0⁺) (ln(x) / (1/(2x))).
Apply l'Hôpital's Rule to the limit of the exponent, since it is in the indeterminate form ∞/∞. Differentiate the numerator and the denominator separately: the derivative of ln(x) is 1/x, and the derivative of 1/(2x) is -1/(2x²).
Evaluate the new limit after applying l'Hôpital's Rule: lim_(x→0⁺) (1/x) / (-1/(2x²)) simplifies to lim_(x→0⁺) -2x. As x approaches 0⁺, this limit approaches 0. Therefore, the original limit of x²ˣ is e^0, which simplifies to 1.

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