Simplified Limit Calculation for (1-e^(1-x/(1+x))x)/(1/x)

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Homework Statement
Problem-:
Lim x(1/e-(x/(1+x))^x)
Where x tends to infinity
Relevant Equations
L'Hospitale
I simplified somewhat and got (1/e-(1-x/(1+x))x)/(1/x)
So i can't find that it is 0/0 form so tried by applyying L'Hospitale,But it just became complicated.So need help.
 
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Orodruin said:
Use that ##a^x = \exp(x \ln(a))## and start expanding the log in powers of ##1/x##.
Can you explain a little more.I think my a here is ##x/(1+x)##.But what will i do with the x that is outside the bracket.
 
Orodruin said:
I suggest you start the way I suggested. The rest will follow.
But i didn't got what you said.Please explain a little more.
 
Orodruin said:
You were correct in identifying ##a##, now what do you get when you use that on your expression? I need to see how far you have gotten to be able to help you.
Ok after then i opened the expansion of ln(##x##/##(1+x)##).But i got stuck afterwards.
 
Physics lover said:
Ok after then i opened the expansion of ln(##x##/##(1+x)##).But i got stuck afterwards.
It's really unhelpful to say, "I did X and then I got stuck." What you mean by X and what we think you meant by X could be entirely different. Please show your work.
 
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Ok so here is my try
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Now shall i use L'Hospitale from here or something else.
 
Orodruin said:
I suggest that you use that ##\ln(a/b) = - \ln(b/a)## and do some rewriting of that logarithm.
Thanks i got the answer.
 
Orodruin said:
Would you mind sharing? Forum rules prevents others from posting solutions until the questioner has shown their solution and it may be of use to others finding this thread.
Ok
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Here is my solution.Is it ok?