Limits question involving trigonometric functions

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The limit of the function f(x) = ((cos(x))^2 + 1) / e^(x^2) as x approaches infinity results in an indeterminate form of ∞/∞. To resolve this, one must apply L'Hôpital's Rule, confirming that the limit approaches 0. Additionally, the discussion emphasizes the need to find a value c within the interval (0,1) such that f(c) = 1, which requires evaluating the function at specific points and understanding the behavior of cos(x) within that range.

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f(x)= ((cosx)[itex]^{2}[/itex]+1)/e[itex]^{x}[/itex][itex]^{2}[/itex]

So for the limit of f(x) as x→∞ I would just input ∞ for x. I'm confused after this though, wouldn't it just be ∞/∞ = 1?

the next part says show that there exists a number c ε (0,1) that f(c)=1
I don't know what this is asking for me to solve.
 
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dustinm said:
f(x)= ((cosx)[itex]^{2}[/itex]+1)/e[itex]^{x}[/itex][itex]^{2}[/itex]

So for the limit of f(x) as x→∞ I would just input ∞ for x. I'm confused after this though, wouldn't it just be ∞/∞ = 1?
What is the maximum value of (cos(x))2? the minimum value of (cos(x))2?

the next part says show that there exists a number c ε (0,1) that f(c)=1
I don't know what this is asking for me to solve.
What is f(0) ?

What is f(1)?
 

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