If the limit
x → 0 lim ( x 3 sin 2 x + a + x 2 b ) = 0
is true for constants a and b , then what is the value of 3 a + b ?
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Isn't 0*infinity indeterminate?
Nice solution , Thanks
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can somebody explain to me what happened to (b+2)(infinity)? why does he automatically say that b+2=0? thanks a lot.
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The problem statement establishes that the limit exists. If b+2 was not 0 then we would not have the indeterminate form 0/0; which would mean the limit does not exist (contradicting the fact that the limit does exist).
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@Matt O – i didnt get what u explained here.Pls can u exaplain more clearly why (b+2 ) is set to zero
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@Rishabh Dubey – You can expand cos2x as 1-2sin²x and calculate the limit as you know limx→0 sinx/x is 1
@Rishabh Dubey – It's by contradiction. The problem starts by saying the limit exists (it's 0). Take a look at Felix's solution. If you substitute x = 0 in the part just before "a + (b+2)inf", you'll get (b+2)/0. If (b+2) is not zero then this automatically means the limit does not exist. If (b+2) is 0 then we can use L'Hopital's Rule to find the limit.
How's (b+2)(infinity)=0
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I believe he set b = − 2 so that he could get another 0 0 indeterminate form and apply L'Hopital's rule further
Someone knows if is there any way of approach this problem without using L'Hôpital's rule?
with b we can do this (1) + (2).+. .+ (0) = -b but b is really (100). and we could just add +5 more equations. they are: e = 2 & b = 0 with these equations. we could add 5. i.e e = 2+ -3.
This problem can be done by another method i.e by expanding s i n ( 2 x ) and consider up to second place then after manipulating expression it would give hence b = − 2 and a = 3 4 .Therefore answer is 2.
add a to e2 = 3a + -3 then. add +2 more equations.
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lim x → 0 ( x 3 sin 2 x + a + x 2 b ) = a + lim x → 0 ( x 3 sin 2 x + b x ) = a + lim x → 0 ( 3 x 2 2 cos 2 x + b ) = a + ( b + 2 ) ∞ = 0
So, b + 2 = 0 ⇒ b = − 2
Then, a + lim x → 0 ( 3 x 2 2 cos 2 x − 2 ) = a + lim x → 0 ( 6 x − 4 sin 2 x ) = a + 3 − 4 = 0 ⇒ a = 3 4
To conclude, 3 a + b = 3 ⋅ 3 4 + ( − 2 ) = 2