Limit of a trigonometric thing

In summary, the conversation discusses finding the limit as x approaches zero of the expression xcsc4x divided by cos17x. The suggested approach is to use trig identities and limits, such as csc(x) = 1/sin(x) and lim sin(x)/x = 0, as x --> 0. The solution involves multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 4 and using the limit lim as x approaches 0 of x/sin(4x) to deal with the denominator.
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Homework Statement


Find the limit as x approaches zero of xcsc4x = the numerator over cos17x = the denominator


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



I don't know how to start except maybe multiplying both numerator and denominator by 4
 
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This?
[tex]\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x~csc(4x)}{cos(17x)}[/tex]

Start with some trig identities, such as csc(x) = 1/sin(x). There are some trig limits that will be helpful, such as lim sin(x)/x = 0, as x --> 0.
 
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so does this become lim as x approaches 0 of x times 1/sin(4x)
and this is lim as x approaches 0 of x/sin(4x)

and what trig limit should I use to deal with the denominator?


and please accept my many thanks for your quick reply of earlier!
 
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Jan Hill said:
so does this become lim as x approaches 0 of x times 1/sin(4x)
and this is lim as x approaches 0 of x/sin(4x)
That's part of it.

It would be helpful if you wrote actual mathematics equations and expressions, rather than verbose English descriptions.
Jan Hill said:
and what trig limit should I use to deal with the denominator?


and please accept my many thanks for your quick reply of earlier!
 

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