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[tex]\frac{\int_{1}^{x} sint dt}{x^2-1}[/tex]
Limit as x approaches 1 of integral of sin(t) over x squared minus 1
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The discussion centers on evaluating the limit of the expression \(\frac{\int_{1}^{x} \sin(t) \, dt}{x^2 - 1}\) as \(x\) approaches 1. Participants clarify that the variable of integration is \(t\), while \(x\) is the limit of integration and also appears in the denominator. As \(x\) approaches 1, both the numerator and denominator approach 0, indicating the need for L'Hôpital's Rule to resolve the indeterminate form.
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