Differantiation proof question

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there is a function f(x) which is differentiable on (a,+infinity)
suppose lim [f(x)]/x =0 as x->+infinity
prove that lim inf |f'(x)|=0 as x->+infinity ?

does this expression lim inf f'(x)=0 has to be true
if not
present a disproving example

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i got this solution :
First consider \lim_{m\to\infty}\frac{f(2m)}{m}, let 2m=x and this limit becomes 2\lim_{x\to\infty}\frac{f(x)}{x}=0. So \lim_{x\to\infty}\frac{f(2x)}{x} exists and equals 0. So \lim_{x\to\infty}\frac{f(x)}{x}=0\implies \lim_{x\to\infty}\frac{f(2x)-f(x)}{x}=\lim_{x\to\infty}\frac{f(2x)-f(x)}{2x-x}=0. So now consider the interval [x,2x] and apply the MVT letting x approach infinity.

I tried to follow your logic.
and i got a few question regarding it??
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L'Hospital rule?
 
what about it?
 
I thought you could use L'Hospital here... using that
you get
lim .. f'(x)/1 = 0
but f(x)/x may not be in the form of inf/inf etc.

I couldn't understand the solution.
 
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