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


As Z =


To apply the formula of logarithmic limits we need to get the form that matches with one in formula


multiplying numerator and denominator by


Z =


Z =


{using (a+b)(a-b)=a2-b2}


Z =


Z =


Use the formula:


Z = 1/2


Hence,



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