Proving e^x = lim(n→∞) (1+x/n)^n

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Can anyone help me ? I am completely lost on this one
 

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tam421602 said:
Can anyone help me ? I am completely lost on this one

Hello,
Start by using the substitution:

[tex]m=\frac{n}{x}[/tex]

What did you get?
 
First you will need a definition of [tex]e^x[/tex] ... what is yours?
 

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