Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals3h 25m
4. Applications of Derivatives
Differentials
Problem 23
Textbook Question
Evaluate the following limits. Use l’Hôpital’s Rule when it is convenient and applicable.
lim_x→∞ (3x⁴ - x²) / (6x⁴ + 12)

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Identify the limit to evaluate: lim_{x→∞} (3x⁴ - x²) / (6x⁴ + 12).
Check the form of the limit as x approaches infinity. Substitute x with ∞ to see if it results in an indeterminate form like ∞/∞.
Since both the numerator and denominator approach infinity, apply l'Hôpital's Rule, which states that if the limit results in an indeterminate form, you can take the derivative of the numerator and the derivative of the denominator.
Differentiate the numerator: d/dx(3x⁴ - x²) = 12x³ - 2x, and differentiate the denominator: d/dx(6x⁴ + 12) = 24x³.
Re-evaluate the limit using the derivatives: lim_{x→∞} (12x³ - 2x) / (24x³) and simplify the expression if possible.
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