Limit of lim (x->0) of the following maclaurin/taylor problem

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Homework Statement


Calculate the lim x--> 0 ( 1/sinx - 1/ln(1+x))

I have a problem understanding what to do with the O notations (ordos in latin) Are there specific rules for them? What are these rules then?

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It's the same as ln(1+x) - sinx / sinx * ln(1+x)

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= this gives us = lim x--> 0 = x-x^2/2 - x + Ô(x^3) / (x-x^2/2 + O(x^3) *(x +O(x^3))

With my limited knowledge of ordo at all + that we don't have much detailed information
but examples in our book, I can't say that I have grasped much of the subject, I must
admit that I think it's a hard subject for me


If i look at the first expression x-x^2/2 I have developed it this far because I want something in the numerator and the denominator to cancel,

I don't know what to do from here in order to complete the problem, could someone help?-.
 
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Here is a good resource to help you with the notation and ideas: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/download/file.php?id=1412

I would suggest leaving this specific problem for now, reading that pdf and going through all of its basic examples first, before trying this again.
 
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The website takes me to a blank page, is it the full address?
 
Yes it is. If it doesn't work, you might have to make an account on that website to see it, but it's quite quick and well worth it.
 
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