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Problem 4.7.36
Textbook Question
17–83. Limits Evaluate the following limits. Use l’Hôpital’s Rule when it is convenient and applicable.
lim_x→ 0 (eˣ - x - 1) / 5x²

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Identify the form of the limit as x approaches 0. Substitute x = 0 into the expression (e^x - x - 1) / 5x^2 to check if it results in an indeterminate form like 0/0.
Since substituting x = 0 gives 0/0, l'Hôpital's Rule is applicable. According to l'Hôpital's Rule, if the limit of f(x)/g(x) as x approaches a value results in 0/0 or ∞/∞, then the limit can be found by differentiating the numerator and the denominator separately.
Differentiate the numerator e^x - x - 1 with respect to x. The derivative of e^x is e^x, the derivative of -x is -1, and the derivative of -1 is 0. So, the derivative of the numerator is e^x - 1.
Differentiate the denominator 5x^2 with respect to x. The derivative of 5x^2 is 10x.
Apply l'Hôpital's Rule by taking the limit of the new fraction (e^x - 1) / 10x as x approaches 0. Substitute x = 0 again to check if the limit is still indeterminate. If it is, apply l'Hôpital's Rule again. If not, evaluate the limit directly.
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