Multivariable Limit (Definition of Derivative)

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Homework Statement


I need to show that |sin(e^xy)-sin(1)|/(x^2+y^2)^1/2 -> 0 as (x,y) -> (0,0)


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Triangle Inequality?


The Attempt at a Solution


I know that this is true, since e^xy -> 1 as (x,y) -> (0,0) much, much faster than (x^2+y^2)^1/2 -> 0 as (x,y) -> (0,0). I don't know how to give this limit an upper bound to prove it though. Otherwise, I guess I could use an epsilon-delta proof, but I think that might be a little much?
 
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