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The limit of x to the xth power ... to the xth power as x tends to zero

Authors :
Ash, J. Marshall
Source :
Mathematics Magazine. June, 1996, Vol. 69 Issue 3, p207, 3 p.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

An inductive method simplifies the application of L'Hopital's rule to problems involving a tower of exponents, giving a limit of x to the xth power ... to the xth power as x tends to zero from the right. The expression tends to zero for odd number of x and tends to one for even number of x. The n-th hyperpower of x is evaluated using parentheses nesting and standard calculus principles. A theorem for determining the limits of x raised to a tower of exponents is presented and an inductive proof is considered.

Details

ISSN :
0025570X
Volume :
69
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Mathematics Magazine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.18830092