Evaluate Limit: $\frac{0}{0}$ - Can Someone Help?

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The limit evaluation discussed is $\lim_{{x}\to{0^+}}\left(\frac{e^{-\frac{1}{x}}}{x^n}\right)=0$. The user applies L'Hospital's Rule to resolve the indeterminate form $\frac{0}{0}$ by transforming the limit into a logarithmic form. The final conclusion is that as $x$ approaches $0^+$, the limit evaluates to $0$, confirmed through the manipulation of logarithmic expressions and the behavior of exponential functions.

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$\lim_{{x}\to{0^+}}\left(\frac{e^(\frac{-1}{x})}{x^n}\right)=0$

I guess my calculus is a bit rusty. Can someone help me out?
Here's what I've got.

$\lim_{{x}\to{0^+}}ln\left(\frac{e^(\frac{-1}{x})}{x^n}\right)=\lim_{{x}\to{0^+}}\left(-\frac{1}{x}-ln(x^n)\right)=-\infty+\infty$

So, I put it in a form to get $\frac{0}{0}$ so I can use L'Hospital's.

$\lim_{{x}\to{0^+}}\frac{x+\frac{1}{ln(x^n)}}{-\frac{x}{ln(x^n)}}$

Is this how I am supposed to be proceeding? (Wondering)
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There's a trick to this one.

-(1/x + nlog(x))

-(1/x - nlog(1/x))

-(u - nlog(u)) as u approaches infinity (a swap with 1/x) :)

-(1 - nlog(u)/u)/(1/u)

Hence we have (if you'll pardon the notation :o) $e^{-\infty}=0$.[/size]

I'm assuming $n$ is a constant.
 
$-(u - nlog(u))$

$\frac{-(1-nlog(u)}{\frac{1}{u}}$

How do you get from here to here?
I understand that if you factor out a $u$ the first term becomes $1$, but why does $nlog(u)$ stay the same?
 
My apologies - i made an error. I have edited my post.
 
greg1313 said:
My apologies - i made an error. I have edited my post.

Gotcha. Thanks!
 

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