Question

Use L'hospital rule

lim x^a
x->1 ________
x^b

Answer 1

(additional info)

a and b are constants

Answer 2

It is entirely inappropriate to use L'hospital's rule for this limit. It simple is not an indetermiante form away from x = 0.

Anywhere x is not zero \(\dfrac{x^{a}}{x^{b}} = x^{a-b}\)

Answer 3

i see. the rule said use the rule where appropriate

thanks!

Answer 4

Excellent. I was worried about your course materials. Good reading.