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\lim_\limits{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\left(\frac{\left(1-\cos ^{2}(3 x)\right.}{\cos ^{3}(4 x)}\right)\left(\frac{\sin ^{3}(4 x)}{\left(\log _{e}(2 x+1)\right)^{5}}\right)\right) is equal to _____________.

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Solution

Key Concepts and Formulas

  • Trigonometric Identities: The fundamental identity 1cos2(θ)=sin2(θ)1 - \cos^2(\theta) = \sin^2(\theta) will be used.
  • Standard Limits:
    • limθ0sin(θ)θ=1\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{\sin(\theta)}{\theta} = 1
    • limθ0tan(θ)θ=1\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{\tan(\theta)}{\theta} = 1
    • limθ01cos(θ)θ2=12\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{1 - \cos(\theta)}{\theta^2} = \frac{1}{2}
    • limθ0loge(1+θ)θ=1\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{\log_e(1+\theta)}{\theta} = 1
  • Limit Properties: The limit of a product is the product of the limits (provided they exist), and the limit of a quotient is the quotient of the limits (provided the denominator's limit is not zero).

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the given limit be LL. L=limx0((1cos2(3x)cos3(4x))(sin3(4x)(loge(2x+1))5))L = \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\left(\frac{1-\cos ^{2}(3 x)}{\cos ^{3}(4 x)}\right)\left(\frac{\sin ^{3}(4 x)}{\left(\log _{e}(2 x+1)\right)^{5}}\right)\right)

Step 1: Simplify the trigonometric part using the identity 1cos2(θ)=sin2(θ)1 - \cos^2(\theta) = \sin^2(\theta). We observe the term 1cos2(3x)1 - \cos^2(3x) in the numerator of the first fraction. Applying the identity, we get 1cos2(3x)=sin2(3x)1 - \cos^2(3x) = \sin^2(3x). L=limx0((sin2(3x)cos3(4x))(sin3(4x)(loge(2x+1))5))L = \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\left(\frac{\sin ^{2}(3 x)}{\cos ^{3}(4 x)}\right)\left(\frac{\sin ^{3}(4 x)}{\left(\log _{e}(2 x+1)\right)^{5}}\right)\right)

Step 2: Rearrange the terms to group related functions and prepare for standard limits. We want to use the standard limits limθ0sin(θ)θ=1\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{\sin(\theta)}{\theta} = 1 and limθ0loge(1+θ)θ=1\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{\log_e(1+\theta)}{\theta} = 1. To do this, we need to introduce appropriate terms in the denominator. We can rewrite the expression as: L=limx0(sin2(3x)(3x)2(3x)21cos3(4x)sin3(4x)(4x)3(4x)31(loge(2x+1)2x2x)5)L = \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\sin ^{2}(3 x)}{(3x)^2} \cdot (3x)^2 \cdot \frac{1}{\cos ^{3}(4 x)} \cdot \frac{\sin ^{3}(4 x)}{(4x)^3} \cdot (4x)^3 \cdot \frac{1}{\left(\frac{\log _{e}(2 x+1)}{2 x} \cdot 2x\right)^{5}}\right) Let's rearrange this further to group terms that will approach 1: L=limx0((sin2(3x)(3x)2)(sin3(4x)(4x)3)1(loge(2x+1)2x)5(3x)2(4x)3cos3(4x)(2x)5)L = \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\left(\frac{\sin ^{2}(3 x)}{(3x)^2}\right) \cdot \left(\frac{\sin ^{3}(4 x)}{(4x)^3}\right) \cdot \frac{1}{\left(\frac{\log _{e}(2 x+1)}{2 x}\right)^{5}} \cdot \frac{(3x)^2 \cdot (4x)^3}{\cos ^{3}(4 x) \cdot (2x)^5}\right)

Step 3: Evaluate the limits of the standard forms. We have the following limits:

  • limx0(sin(3x)3x)2=(limx0sin(3x)3x)2=12=1\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \left(\frac{\sin(3x)}{3x}\right)^2 = \left(\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin(3x)}{3x}\right)^2 = 1^2 = 1.
  • limx0(sin(4x)4x)3=(limx0sin(4x)4x)3=13=1\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \left(\frac{\sin(4x)}{4x}\right)^3 = \left(\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin(4x)}{4x}\right)^3 = 1^3 = 1.
  • limx0(loge(2x+1)2x)5=(limx0loge(2x+1)2x)5=15=1\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \left(\frac{\log_e(2x+1)}{2x}\right)^5 = \left(\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{\log_e(2x+1)}{2x}\right)^5 = 1^5 = 1.
  • limx0cos(4x)=cos(0)=1\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \cos(4x) = \cos(0) = 1. Therefore, limx0cos3(4x)=13=1\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \cos^3(4x) = 1^3 = 1.

Step 4: Simplify the remaining algebraic terms. Now we need to evaluate the limit of the remaining algebraic part: limx0(3x)2(4x)3cos3(4x)(2x)5\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{(3x)^2 \cdot (4x)^3}{\cos ^{3}(4 x) \cdot (2x)^5} Let's expand the powers: (3x)2=9x2(3x)^2 = 9x^2 (4x)3=64x3(4x)^3 = 64x^3 (2x)5=32x5(2x)^5 = 32x^5 So the expression becomes: limx09x264x3cos3(4x)32x5=limx0964x532x5cos3(4x)\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{9x^2 \cdot 64x^3}{\cos ^{3}(4 x) \cdot 32x^5} = \lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{9 \cdot 64 \cdot x^5}{32 \cdot x^5 \cdot \cos ^{3}(4 x)} We can cancel out x5x^5 from the numerator and denominator: limx096432cos3(4x)\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{9 \cdot 64}{32 \cdot \cos ^{3}(4 x)} Since limx0cos3(4x)=1\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \cos^3(4x) = 1, the limit of this part is: 964321=96432=92=18\frac{9 \cdot 64}{32 \cdot 1} = 9 \cdot \frac{64}{32} = 9 \cdot 2 = 18

Step 5: Combine the limits of all parts. Now, we multiply the limits of all the grouped parts: L=(limx0(sin(3x)3x)2)(limx0(sin(4x)4x)3)(1limx0(loge(2x+1)2x)5)(limx0(3x)2(4x)3cos3(4x)(2x)5)L = \left(\lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\sin(3x)}{3x}\right)^2\right) \cdot \left(\lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\sin(4x)}{4x}\right)^3\right) \cdot \left(\frac{1}{\lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\log _{e}(2 x+1)}{2 x}\right)^{5}}\right) \cdot \left(\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{(3x)^2 \cdot (4x)^3}{\cos ^{3}(4 x) \cdot (2x)^5}\right) L=(1)(1)(11)(18)L = (1) \cdot (1) \cdot \left(\frac{1}{1}\right) \cdot (18) L=11118=18L = 1 \cdot 1 \cdot 1 \cdot 18 = 18

Common Mistakes & Tips

  • Incorrectly Applying Standard Limits: Ensure that the argument of the trigonometric function or logarithm matches the denominator exactly. For example, sin(3x)x\frac{\sin(3x)}{x} needs to be multiplied by 3 to become sin(3x)3x3\frac{\sin(3x)}{3x} \cdot 3.
  • Algebraic Errors: Be careful when simplifying powers of xx and coefficients. Errors in cancellation or multiplication can lead to the wrong numerical answer.
  • Forgetting the cos3(4x)\cos^3(4x) term: The cos3(4x)\cos^3(4x) term in the denominator of the first fraction does not go to zero as x0x \to 0, so it should be handled as part of the algebraic simplification, not as a limit that needs manipulation like 1cos(θ)θ2\frac{1-\cos(\theta)}{\theta^2}.

Summary

The problem requires evaluating a limit involving trigonometric functions and logarithms. We first simplify the expression using the identity 1cos2(θ)=sin2(θ)1 - \cos^2(\theta) = \sin^2(\theta). Then, we strategically rearrange the terms to utilize the standard limits limθ0sin(θ)θ=1\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{\sin(\theta)}{\theta} = 1 and limθ0loge(1+θ)θ=1\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{\log_e(1+\theta)}{\theta} = 1. By introducing appropriate powers of xx in the numerator and denominator, we create these standard forms. The remaining algebraic terms are simplified by canceling out powers of xx and evaluating the limit of cos3(4x)\cos^3(4x) as x0x \to 0. Multiplying the limits of all the individual parts yields the final answer.

The final answer is 18\boxed{18}.

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