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Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity
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2장, 문제 52

Find the limits in Exercises 49–52. Write ∞ or −∞ where appropriate.


lim θ→0 (2 − cot θ)

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First, recall the definition of cotangent: \( \cot \theta = \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta} \). This will help us rewrite the expression in terms of sine and cosine.
Substitute \( \cot \theta \) with \( \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta} \) in the limit expression: \( \lim_{\theta \to 0} (2 - \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta}) \).
To simplify the expression, find a common denominator: \( \lim_{\theta \to 0} \left( \frac{2\sin \theta - \cos \theta}{\sin \theta} \right) \).
Evaluate the limit by considering the behavior of \( \sin \theta \) and \( \cos \theta \) as \( \theta \to 0 \). Note that \( \sin \theta \to 0 \) and \( \cos \theta \to 1 \).
Apply L'Hôpital's Rule if necessary, which is used when the limit results in an indeterminate form like \( \frac{0}{0} \). Differentiate the numerator and the denominator separately and then evaluate the limit again.

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