Evaluate the following limits:

As we need to find


We can directly find the limiting value of a function by putting the value of the variable at which the limiting value is asked if it does not take any indeterminate form (0/0 or ∞/∞ or ∞-∞, .. etc.)


Let Z


We need to take steps to remove this form so that we can get a finite value.


TIP: Most of the problems of logarithmic and exponential limits are solved using the formula and


This question is a direct application of limits formula of exponential and logarithmic limits.


To get similar forms as in a formula, we move as follows-



As x2 x-2 0


Let x-2 = y


Z =


We can’t use the formula directly as the base of log is we need to change this to e.


Applying the formula for change of base-


We have-


Z =


Use the formula:


Z =


Hence,



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