Continuous function

Yankel

Active member
Hello

I need some help with this question, I don't know where to start...

The function f(x) is continuous over 0<=x<infinity and satisfy:

$\lim_{x\to\infty }f(\frac{1}{ln(x)})=0$

which conclusion is correct:

1. f(x)=1/ln x

2. f(x)=x

3. f(0)=0

4. f(infinity)=0

5. f(1) = infinity

thanks !

Klaas van Aarsen

MHB Seeker
Staff member
Hello

I need some help with this question, I don't know where to start...

The function f(x) is continuous over 0<=x<infinity and satisfy:

$\lim_{x\to\infty }f(\frac{1}{ln(x)})=0$

which conclusion is correct:

1. f(x)=1/ln x

2. f(x)=x

3. f(0)=0

4. f(infinity)=0

5. f(1) = infinity

thanks !
Hi Yankel!

Uhhhm... I don't know...
Do you have a candidate?
And perhaps a reason to select that candidate?

Evgeny.Makarov

Well-known member
MHB Math Scholar
Hint: Since $\lim_{x\to\infty}\ln x=\infty$, it is the case that $\lim_{x\to\infty}(g(\ln x))=\lim_{x\to\infty}g(x)$. Also, $\lim_{x\to+\infty}g(1/x)=\lim_{x\to+0}g(x)$.

johng

Well-known member
MHB Math Helper
Easy helpful fact: limits slip past continuous functions. More exactly, if f is continuous and limit g(x) as x approaches a exists, then lim f(g(x))=f(lim(g(x)) -- here a can be either finite or infinite.

Application: 0=lim(f(1/ln x)=f(lim(1/ln x))=f(0)

If you're interested, here's an epsilon delta proof: