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 24
Textbook Question
Evaluate the following limits. Use l’Hôpital’s Rule when it is convenient and applicable.
lim_x→ ∞ (4x³ - 2x² + 6) / (πx³ + 4)

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Identify the limit to evaluate: lim_{x→∞} (4x³ - 2x² + 6) / (πx³ + 4).
Check the form of the limit as x approaches infinity. Both the numerator and denominator approach infinity, indicating that we can apply l'Hôpital's Rule.
Differentiate the numerator and the denominator separately: the derivative of the numerator (4x³ - 2x² + 6) is (12x² - 4x), and the derivative of the denominator (πx³ + 4) is (3πx²).
Rewrite the limit using the derivatives: lim_{x→∞} (12x² - 4x) / (3πx²).
Simplify the expression by dividing each term by x², leading to lim_{x→∞} (12 - 4/x) / (3π).
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