Area under curves and Limit of a sequence,

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The discussion centers on calculating the area under the curve defined by the integral \(\int_{0}^2(-(x-2)^3+2)-(x^2-2)\,dx\) and finding limits of the form \(\lim_{n\to\infty}f(n)^{g(n)}\). Participants suggest using the exponential form \(e^{g(n)\ln(f(n))}\) for easier limit computation. Techniques mentioned include substitution, expansion, and L'Hospital's rule, with emphasis on the need to express functions as ratios for L'Hospital's application.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of definite integrals, specifically \(\int\) notation.
  • Familiarity with limit concepts, particularly \(\lim_{n\to\infty}\).
  • Knowledge of L'Hospital's rule and its application conditions.
  • Basic understanding of logarithmic functions and their expansions.
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  • Study the properties of definite integrals, focusing on polynomial functions.
  • Learn about the application of L'Hospital's rule in limit evaluation.
  • Explore the expansion of logarithmic functions, particularly \(\ln(1+x)\).
  • Practice solving limits using the exponential form \(e^{g(n)\ln(f(n))}\).
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Hello, I am looking for an help about this, I have very short time to do many of them and those are an example, could someone show me one solution or explain me how to do it?
Thank you if you can help me, I really appreciate.
Francesco.

 
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Judging by the picture (clickable)

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the area is
\[
\int_{0}^2(-(x-2)^3+2)-(x^2-2)\,dx
\]

Limits of the form $\lim_{n\to\infty}f(n)^{g(n)}$ are usually easier to compute when the function is represented as $e^{g(n)\ln(f(n))}$. Which ways of finding limits do you know?
 
Evgeny.Makarov said:
Judging by the picture (clickable)

[GRAPH]5wib4rocqz[/GRAPH]

the area is
\[
\int_{0}^2(-(x-2)^3+2)-(x^2-2)\,dx
\]

Limits of the form $\lim_{n\to\infty}f(n)^{g(n)}$ are usually easier to compute when the function is represented as $e^{g(n)\ln(f(n))}$. Which ways of finding limits do you know?

By substitution, or expanding, or Hospital rule i suppose.

Thank you
 
namerequired said:
By substitution, or expanding, or Hospital rule i suppose.
I think, the easiest way is to expand $\ln(1+x)$ as $x+o(x)$, but l'Hospital's rule works too. Recall that to apply the rule you need to represent the function as a ratio of two functions that tend both to zero or both to infinity.
 

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