EXAMPLE 10 Trigonometric limits Evaluate the following trigonometric limits. sin? x 1 - cos 2x а. lim xSo 1 - cos x b. lim sin x

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EXAMPLE 10 Trigonometric limits Evaluate the following trigonometric limits.
sin? x
1 - cos 2x
а. lim
xSo 1 - cos x
b. lim
sin x
Transcribed Image Text:EXAMPLE 10 Trigonometric limits Evaluate the following trigonometric limits. sin? x 1 - cos 2x а. lim xSo 1 - cos x b. lim sin x
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Givena)lim x0sin2x1-cosx b)lim x01-cos2xsin x

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a)lim x0sin2x1-cosx =lim x01-cos2x1-cosx       (since sin2x=1-cos2x)                             =lim x012-(cosx)21-cosx                              =lim x0(1+cosx)(1-cosx)1-cosx        (since a2-b2=(a+b)(a-b))                              =lim x01+cosx=1+1=2          (cos 0 =1) Thereforelim x0sin2x1-cosx=2

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