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Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.7.70

Evaluate the following limits. Use l’Hôpital’s Rule when it is convenient and applicable.
lim_x→∞ (log₂ x - log₃ x)

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Identify the form of the limit as x approaches infinity. The expression log₂(x) - log₃(x) is of the indeterminate form ∞ - ∞.
To apply l'Hôpital's Rule, we need to rewrite the expression in a form suitable for the rule, such as 0/0 or ∞/∞. Rewrite the expression as a single fraction: (log₂(x) - log₃(x)) = (log(x)/log(2) - log(x)/log(3)).
Combine the terms into a single fraction: (log(x)/log(2) - log(x)/log(3)) = (log(x) * (1/log(2) - 1/log(3))).
Simplify the expression: (log(x) * (1/log(2) - 1/log(3))) = log(x) * ((log(3) - log(2))/(log(2) * log(3))).
Now, evaluate the limit as x approaches infinity: lim_x→∞ (log(x) * ((log(3) - log(2))/(log(2) * log(3)))). Since log(x) approaches infinity as x approaches infinity, the limit depends on the constant factor ((log(3) - log(2))/(log(2) * log(3))).

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