Need verification to solution for trig function limit question

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The limit of the function lim(x->0) (sin 4x) / (sin 6x) is definitively calculated to be 2/3. The solution involves manipulating the expression using limit laws and recognizing the standard limit lim(x->0) (sin kx)/(kx) = 1 for any constant k. Additionally, L'Hôpital's Rule can be applied to arrive at the same conclusion, confirming the result of 2/3.

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As I do not have the solution book and classes are over for the summer, I don't have any other way of verifying whether this is right or not.

Homework Statement


lim(x->0) (sin 4x) / (sin 6x)


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution


If I may temporarily remove the lim sign...
\frac{sin 4x}{sin 6x} = \frac{sin4x}{4x} \times \frac{4x}{sin6x}

= \frac{sin4x}{4x} \times \frac{6x}{sin6x} \times \frac{4x}{6x}

By Limit Laws, take the limit of each fraction to get
1 \times 1 \times \frac{4}{6}

4. Final answer
2/3
 
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You could also use L'Hopital rule to get the same result.
 
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