Is my approach to finding the limit of trig functions correct?

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I'm still trying to figure out how to do limits of trig functions and I would like to know if this is the correct approach. I know the answer is correct, but not sure if that is just a coincidence.

Homework Statement



lim (x -> 0) of (sin 2x) / (sin3x).

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The Attempt at a Solution



First I try to get the equation into the form (sin x) / x or x / (sin x)
so I multiply by

(x/x)(3/3)(2/2)

this gives me

(1/3)(3x/sin3x)(2/1)(sin2x/2x)

so I get
(1/3)(1)(2/1)(1) = 2/3

Is that the correct approach?
 
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Yes, it is :smile:

Edit : Another way to solve this would be the use of L'Hospital principle, but this method is more elegant, in my opinion.
 
Thank you very much for the quick reply.

I'm trying to do calculus as a selfstudy, and the L'Hospital is not mentioned until another 320 pages.
 
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