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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I do this problem? Find the limit: lim as x --> infinity of x * sin (1/x)=

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let u=1/x as x->infinity, u->0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

limit turn out to be "1"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i doubt it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh maybe i am wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ L=\lim_{u\to0}{\sin u\over u}=1 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah, i am wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@satellite73 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to err is human

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How'd you get to the L equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[u={1\over x}\\as\;x\to\infty,\;u\to0 L=\lim_{x\to\infty}x\sin\left({1\over x}\right)\\ L=\lim_{u\to0}{\sin u\over u}=1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Man I feel like an idiot, I still don't get it... Why did you put the sin u over u?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by the substitution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/x =u and x=1/u

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you see it now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I guess so man... I appreciate your help, I hope this isnt on the exam lol.

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