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 TranscendArcu Apr4-12 08:22 AM

Limits as n goes to infinity

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

http://s14.postimage.org/v6tcx598h/S...9_13_04_AM.png

3. The attempt at a solution
So I know that the limit as $n → ∞$ of $(1 - \frac{1}{n})^n = \frac{1}{e}$. Using this information, is it legitimate to observe:

The limit as $n → ∞$ of $(1 - \frac{1}{n})^{n ln(2)} =$ the limit as $n → ∞$ of $((1 - \frac{1}{n})^n)^{ln(2)} = e^{-1 ln(2)} = e^{ln(\frac{1}{2})} = \frac{1}{2}$

 Robert1986 Apr4-12 08:48 AM

Re: Limits as n goes to infinity

Looks good to me.

 Dick Apr4-12 08:49 AM

Re: Limits as n goes to infinity

Quote:
 Quote by TranscendArcu (Post 3849552) 1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data http://s14.postimage.org/v6tcx598h/S...9_13_04_AM.png 3. The attempt at a solution So I know that the limit as $n → ∞$ of $(1 - \frac{1}{n})^n = \frac{1}{e}$. Using this information, is it legitimate to observe: The limit as $n → ∞$ of $(1 - \frac{1}{n})^{n ln(2)} =$ the limit as $n → ∞$ of $((1 - \frac{1}{n})^n)^{ln(2)} = e^{-1 ln(2)} = e^{ln(\frac{1}{2})} = \frac{1}{2}$
Looks ok to me.

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