Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 13 - Section 13.1 - Finding Limits Numerically and Graphically - 13.1 Exercises - Page 905: 22

Answer

$-0.22$

Work Step by Step

Graph the function as shown, awe can see the limit exist and has a value of $-0.22$. Extra: use L'Hopital's Rule, $\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{x^2}{cos5x-cos4x}=\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{2x}{-5sin5x+4sin4x}=\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{2}{-25cos5x+16cos4x}=\frac{2}{-25+16}=-\frac{2}{9}$
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