Solving a Limit: Finding the Right Approach

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Hi all,

could you help me how to solve this limit?

<br /> \lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} \left( 1 + 10^{-x}\right)^\left(10^x\right)<br />

Common adjustments for log involving the limit log (1)/0 don't work and no other idea comes to my mind...

Thank you for any help.
 
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Hmm,...
Look at the problem again, it looks incredibly like:
\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} \left( 1 + \frac{1}{x} \right) ^ x = e
Can you go from here?
Viet Dao,
 
VietDao29 said:
Hmm,...
Look at the problem again, it looks incredibly like:
\lim_{x \rightarrow \infty} \left( 1 + \frac{1}{x} \right) ^ x = e
Can you go from here?
Viet Dao,

Yep, you're right, can't believe I didn't see it :) Thanks.
 
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