Solving Limit Using L'Hospital's Rule

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The discussion revolves around evaluating the limit as \( t \) approaches 0 for the expression \( \frac{e^{6^t}-1}{t} \), with a focus on applying L'Hôpital's Rule.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mathematical reasoning

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  • The original poster attempts to apply L'Hôpital's Rule but encounters repeated indeterminate forms when taking derivatives. Some participants suggest showing work to clarify the application of the rule.

Discussion Status

Participants are exploring the correct application of L'Hôpital's Rule, with one noting the need to differentiate the numerator and denominator separately. There is a recognition of misunderstanding regarding the use of the quotient rule.

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The original poster expresses confusion about the application of derivatives in the context of limits, particularly regarding the rules of differentiation. There is an indication of imposed homework constraints, as the discussion is framed within a homework help context.

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Homework Statement


evaluate the limit
[tex](lim.t\rightarrow0) \frac{e^6^t-1}{t}[/tex]


Homework Equations


l'hospital's rule i guess


The Attempt at a Solution


With the usual approach of this rule, you are suppose to take a derivative and evaluate the derivative at that original limit. The problem is that every time I take a derivative and apply the limit I keep getting an indeterminate form. I don't know how to solve this. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks
 
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Once you use l'Hôpital's rule once, it's not in an indeterminate form and you can find the limit. Try showing your work.
 
ok so

[tex]\frac {d}{dx} (\frac {e^6^t-1}{t})<br /> <br /> = \frac{t(6e^6^t)-(e^6^t-1)}{t^2} <br /> <br /> = \frac {6te^6^t-e^6^t+1}{t^2}[/tex]

apply the limit

[tex]\frac{0-1+1}{0}= \frac {0}{0}[/tex]
 
When using l'Hôpital's rule, you take the derivative of the top and bottom separately, do not use the difference [STRIKE]quotient[/STRIKE] rule!
[tex]\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}[/tex]
 
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oh so NO quotient rule? oh ok. let me redo it then hold on.
 
well just looking at it the answer is 6. wow thanks for that. I thought you had to use the quotient rule.

many thanks
 

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