Limit Problem: Solving \lim_{x \to 2} \frac{\tan (2 - \sqrt{2x})}{x^2 - 2x}

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The limit problem discussed is lim_{x \to 2} \frac{\tan (2 - \sqrt{2x})}{x^2 - 2x}, which evaluates to -1/4. Participants confirm the correctness of this result while discussing various methods, including L'Hospital's rule and substitution techniques. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the limit properties and the behavior of functions as they approach specific values. Additionally, there are clarifications regarding the limits involving tangent and the use of derivatives. The overall consensus is that the solution is accurate, but some participants suggest more straightforward approaches.
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ok, the first thing to do in order to determine ##\lim_ {x\rightarrow 0} \frac{\sqrt{x}(x-7)}{\sqrt{x}-\sqrt{7}}## is to substitute the value ##0## in the espression ##\frac{\sqrt{x}(x-7)}{\sqrt{x}-\sqrt{7}}## and see what happen ...
 
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##\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{x}(x - 7)}{\sqrt{x} - \sqrt{7}}##
##=\frac{\sqrt{0}(0 - 7)}{\sqrt{0} - \sqrt{7}}##
##=\frac{0 (- 7)}{- \sqrt{7}}##
##= 0##

Then what?
 
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Then the limit is ##0##
 
  • #34
Ssnow said:
All it is correct but not necessary, I suggest you to put ##x=0## in the original limit, there are indefinite forms as ##\frac{0}{0},\frac{\infty}{\infty}, 0\cdot \infty, \infty-\infty## or not ?
In English these are called indeterminate forms.
 
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gede said:
How to solve this limit?

\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{x} (x - 7)}{\sqrt{x} - \sqrt{7}}

This is what I get:

\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{x} (x - 7)}{\sqrt{x} - \sqrt{7}} \frac{\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{7}}{\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{7}}
= \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{x} (x - 7) (\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{7})}{(x - 7)}
= \lim_{x \to 0} \sqrt{x}(\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{7})

What is the next solution?
The limit on the first line above can be evaluated merely by substituting x = 0. You don't need to any of the work you show on the following lines.
 
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Mark44 said:
In English these are called indeterminate forms.

Yes sorry, an error in the translation ...
 

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