lim x-->0 ##\frac{x tan2x -2xtanx} {(1-cos2x)^2}##

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The discussion revolves around simplifying the limit of the function as x approaches 0. The user initially simplifies the expression correctly but encounters discrepancies when rewriting part of it, specifically the term 1-tan²x. This leads to different graphs for the two forms of the function, raising questions about the validity of the simplification. Participants suggest using L'Hôpital's Rule or Taylor expansion to resolve the limit, emphasizing the importance of evaluating the functions at x=0. The user is encouraged to show their work to identify where the mistake occurred in the simplification process.
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I simplified this function to
##\frac{1}{2} (\frac{x tan^3(x)} {(sin²x)²(1-tan²x)}##
Now further can I not write ##1-tan²x## as ##\frac{cos2x} {sin²x}## ?

If I do that I get ##\frac{1}{2} (\frac{x tan^3(x)} {sin²x cos2x}##

On graphing this on desmos I get two different graphs for these functions
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My first simplification matches with the original function but the second one doesnt and hence doesnt fetch me the correct liming value. whys this?
 
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Why don’t you apply L'hopital's Rule ? Or Taylor’s expansion. X^4 order seems to mater.
 
anuttarasammyak said:
Why don’t you apply L'hopital's Rule ? Or Taylor’s expansion. X^4 order seems to mater.
Yes but I dont get why my simplification yields a different function? Is it because the domain has changed of the function?(if it has at all)
 
tellmesomething said:
My first simplification matches with the original function but the second one doesnt and hence doesnt fetch me the correct liming value. whys this?
Obviously, you made a mistake somewhere. I don't know how you expect us to find the mistake if you don't show us your work.
 
tellmesomething said:
Now further can I not write ##1-tan²x## as ##\frac{cos2x} {sin²x}## ?
Evaluate these two at x=0. They are not equal.
 
I got
\frac{1}{2}\frac{x}{\sin x}\frac{1}{(2\cos^2 x-1)\cos x}
I hope it will help your check.
 
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