- Rewrite the expression in a convenient form
Let
f(t)=t3+2t2+3sint.
Then the given limit becomes
limx→0(f(x+2)f(x+2cosx))x100.
We need a limit of the form
(1+small quantity)x100,
so we first study the ratio inside the bracket near x=0.
- Expand the two inputs of f near x=0
Using
cosx=1−2x2+o(x2),
we get
x+2cosx=x+2(1−2x2+o(x2))=2+x−x2+o(x2).
Also,
x+2=2+x.
Hence,
(x+2cosx)−(x+2)=2cosx−2=2(cosx−1)=−x2+o(x2).
So the two arguments of f differ only by order x2.
- Compare f(x+2cosx) and f(x+2)
By differentiability of f near 2, using linear approximation,
f(x+2cosx)−f(x+2)=f′(2)[(x+2cosx)−(x+2)]+o(x2).
Since the difference of arguments is −x2+o(x2), we get
f(x+2cosx)−f(x+2)=O(x2).
Also,
f(2)=23+2⋅22+3sin2=16+3sin2=0.
Therefore,
f(x+2)f(x+2cosx)=1+O(x2).
So the given limit is of the type
(1+O(x2))x100.
- Take logarithm
Let
L=limx→0(f(x+2)f(x+2cosx))x100.
Then
lnL=limx→0x100ln(1+O(x2)).
Using
ln(1+u)∼u(u→0),
with u=O(x2), we get
ln(1+O(x2))=O(x2).
Hence,
lnL=limx→0x100⋅O(x2)=limx→0O(x)=0.
Thus,
L=e0=1.
- Final answer
1
- Comparison with stored answer
Derived answer = 1.
Stored correct answer = 1.
They match.