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The limit of x to the xth power ... to the xth power as x tends to zero
- Source :
- Mathematics Magazine. June, 1996, Vol. 69 Issue 3, p207, 3 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1996
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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.
- Subjects :
- Induction (Mathematics) -- Usage
Calculus -- Analysis
Mathematics
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 0025570X
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Mathematics Magazine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.18830092