Inverse trig limit

Calculus Level 3

Evaluate lim x 1 arcsin x π 2 x 1 \displaystyle \lim_{x \rightarrow 1} \dfrac{\arcsin{x} - \dfrac{\pi}{2}}{x-1} .

If the answer cannot be inputted into the solution box, select the correct option below and input the number of the option that best fits the correct answer:

  • Limit DNE, by approaching + + \infty on both sides of one: Input 1234

  • Limit DNE, by approaching - \infty on both sides of one: Input 4321

  • Limit DNE, by not approaching the same value from left and from right of one, but not approaching ± \pm \infty on either side: Input 1324

  • Limit DNE, by approaching -\infty from the left of one, and + + \infty from the right of one: Input 1243

  • Limit DNE, by approaching + +\infty from the left of one, and - \infty from the right of one: Input 3241

  • Limit DNE, by approaching - \infty from the left of one, ONLY. The right hand limit does not approach a real number, nor does it approach ± \pm \infty . Input 3421

  • Limit DNE, by approaching + + \infty from the left of one, ONLY. The right hand limit does not approach a real number, nor does it approach ± \pm \infty . Input 3142


The answer is 3142.

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1 solution

Pranav Rao
Jan 10, 2016

First we see that the function arcsin(x) had a domain [-1,1]. So the function doesn't exist on the right of 1. The left side limit can be easily found be L' Hospital's rule. The function approaches positive infinity on the left side of 1.

Do you have any suggestions how to do it without L'Hopital's rule?

Hobart Pao - 5 years, 5 months ago

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