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Homework Statement
lim x->∞ (2^x-5^x) / (3^x+5^x)
Choices :
a. -1
b. -2/3
c. 1
d. 6
e. 25
2. The attempt at a solution
Hmmm.. I really have no idea about this.. This is an unusual problem..
Please tell me...
Try dividing numerator and denominator by something.terryds said:Homework Statement
lim x->∞ (2^x-5^x) / (3^x+5^x)
Choices :
a. -1
b. -2/3
c. 1
d. 6
e. 25
2. The attempt at a solution
Hmmm.. I really have no idea about this.. This is an unusual problem..
Please tell me...
Hmm..Raghav Gupta said:Try dividing numerator and denominator by something.
Use Delta2 hints and try writing the denominator.terryds said:Hmm..
I have no idea..
By what something ?
If I divide numerator and denominator by x, it will just make things more complicated
Since the 2^x/x can't be simplified more... (The bad thing is the x is the exponent, not in the number)
Delta² said:Hint: nominator can be written as ##5^x((\frac{2}{5})^x-1)##. Also denominator can be written in a very similar way. Also i think you know that for any ##0<a<1## it is ##\lim\limits_{x \to +\infty}a^x=0##. If you use all this info i believe you should be able to find the correct answer.
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