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Given that [tex]\log{(1+x)}=\int_0^x\frac{dt}{1+t}[/tex], how would one prove that [tex]\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{\log{(1+x)}}{x}=1[/tex]?
uman said:Given that [tex]\log{(1+x)}=\int_0^x\frac{dt}{1+t}[/tex], how would one prove that [tex]\lim_{x \to 0}\frac{\log{(1+x)}}{x}=1[/tex]?
The proof for this limit involves using the definition of a limit and the properties of logarithms. It can be shown algebraically that as x approaches 0, the expression log(1+x)/x approaches 1.
This limit is important because it is a fundamental result in calculus and is used in many applications, such as in finding the derivatives of logarithmic functions. It also plays a role in the study of infinite series and the growth of functions.
Yes, a graphical representation of this limit would show that as x approaches 0 from the right and from the left, the graph of log(1+x)/x approaches a horizontal asymptote at y = 1.
Yes, in order for this limit to hold, it is necessary for x to approach 0 in the domain of the function log(1+x)/x. Additionally, it is assumed that x is approaching 0 from both the positive and negative sides.
This limit can be used in real-world scenarios to model the growth of various quantities, such as populations or financial investments. It can also be used in engineering and physics to analyze rates of change and optimize systems.