Trigonometric Limit: Solving (sin 2x)/(sin 5x) as x Approaches 0

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Homework Statement


lim (sin 2x)/(sin 5x)
x->0

Could someone please help me get started, I simply can't figure this one out.

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Do you know this limit?
[tex]\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{sin x}{x} = 1[/tex]

To evaluate your limit, you need sin(2x)/2x and 5x/sin(5x). Multiply your expression by 1 in the appropriate form to get these two quotients.
 
I figured it out, thanks man.