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Under what condition is L'Hôpital's Rule applicable to evaluate limits?
Under what condition is L'Hôpital's Rule applicable to evaluate limits?
- Only when the functions are polynomials.
- When direct substitution results in a determinate form.
- When the limit is of the form 1/0.
- When direct substitution results in an indeterminate form such as 0/0 or ∞/∞. (correct)
L'Hôpital's Rule involves differentiating the entire quotient f(x)/g(x) using the quotient rule.
L'Hôpital's Rule involves differentiating the entire quotient f(x)/g(x) using the quotient rule.
False (B)
What must you do with indeterminate forms like 0 * ∞ or ∞ - ∞ before applying L'Hôpital's Rule?
What must you do with indeterminate forms like 0 * ∞ or ∞ - ∞ before applying L'Hôpital's Rule?
rewrite as a fraction
For indeterminate forms like $1^\infty$, $0^0$, and $\infty^0$, we can use ______ to transform the expression into a suitable form for L'Hôpital's Rule.
For indeterminate forms like $1^\infty$, $0^0$, and $\infty^0$, we can use ______ to transform the expression into a suitable form for L'Hôpital's Rule.
Match each indeterminate form with the appropriate initial step to prepare for L'Hôpital's Rule:
Match each indeterminate form with the appropriate initial step to prepare for L'Hôpital's Rule:
What is a common mistake to avoid when using L'Hôpital's Rule?
What is a common mistake to avoid when using L'Hôpital's Rule?
If, after applying L'Hôpital's Rule, the resulting limit oscillates, then L'Hôpital's Rule provides a valid result.
If, after applying L'Hôpital's Rule, the resulting limit oscillates, then L'Hôpital's Rule provides a valid result.
What condition must be true about the derivative of the denominator, g'(x), on an open interval containing c, for L'Hôpital's Rule to be applicable?
What condition must be true about the derivative of the denominator, g'(x), on an open interval containing c, for L'Hôpital's Rule to be applicable?
When evaluating $\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos x}{x^2}$, how many times do you need to apply L'Hôpital's Rule?
When evaluating $\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos x}{x^2}$, how many times do you need to apply L'Hôpital's Rule?
If $\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = 0$ and $\lim_{x \to c} g(x) = \infty$, the indeterminate form $f(x) * g(x)$ can be rewritten as either $\lim_{x \to c} \frac{f(x)}{}$ or $\lim{x \to c} \frac{g(x)}{_}$ to apply L'Hôpital's Rule.
If $\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = 0$ and $\lim_{x \to c} g(x) = \infty$, the indeterminate form $f(x) * g(x)$ can be rewritten as either $\lim_{x \to c} \frac{f(x)}{}$ or $\lim{x \to c} \frac{g(x)}{_}$ to apply L'Hôpital's Rule.
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L'Hôpital's Rule
L'Hôpital's Rule
A method to evaluate limits of indeterminate forms, such as 0/0 or ∞/∞, by differentiating the numerator and denominator.
Indeterminate Forms
Indeterminate Forms
Expressions where the limit cannot be determined by direct substitution, resulting in forms like 0/0 or ∞/∞.
Indeterminate Form Requirement
Indeterminate Form Requirement
L'Hôpital's Rule can only be applied to limits that result in 0/0 or ±∞/±∞ after direct substitution.
0 * ∞ Transformation
0 * ∞ Transformation
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∞ - ∞ Transformation
∞ - ∞ Transformation
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Forms 1^∞, 0^0, ∞^0
Forms 1^∞, 0^0, ∞^0
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Common Mistake: Quotient Rule
Common Mistake: Quotient Rule
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Repeated Application of L'Hôpital's Rule
Repeated Application of L'Hôpital's Rule
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Validity Check After Application
Validity Check After Application
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Differentiability Requirement
Differentiability Requirement
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