Calculating the Limit of $\displaystyle \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}}$

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The limit of the expression $\displaystyle \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}}$ can be effectively calculated using L'Hôpital's Rule. By substituting $t = \tan{h}$ and applying the derivative, the limit simplifies to $\log(5)$. This approach confirms that L'Hôpital's Rule is the most efficient method for evaluating this limit, providing a definitive solution.

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With this one I don't know where to start

$\displaystyle \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}}$
 
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Guest said:
With this one I don't know where to start

$\displaystyle \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}}$

I would use L'Hôpital's Rule...:)
 
MarkFL said:
I would use L'Hôpital's Rule...:)
Is this correct?

$ \ell :=\displaystyle \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{5^{\sin{h}}-1}{\tan{h}} $ let $t = \tan{h}$ then $ \sin(h) = \sin(\arctan{t}) = \frac{t}{\sqrt{t^2+1}}$.

$$\begin{aligned} \displaystyle \ell & = \lim_{t \to 0} \frac{5^{\dfrac{t}{\sqrt{t^2+1}}}-1}{t} \\& =\lim_{t \to 0} \frac{5^{\dfrac{t+x}{\sqrt{(t+x)^2+1}}}-5^{\dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}}}{t}\bigg|_{x=0} \\& = \frac{d}{dx} 5^{\dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}}\bigg|_{x=0} \\& = \frac{5^{\dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}}\log(5)}{\sqrt{(x^2+1)^3}}\bigg|_{x=0} \\& = \log(5). \end{aligned}$$
 
Never mind, L'hopital is indeed the best way to do this.
 

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