As the number x increases through positive values, the numbers 1/x and 1 / (ln x) both

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As the number x increases through positive values, the numbers 1/x and 1 / (ln x) both approach zero. What happens to the numberimage


as x increases? Here are two ways to find out.


a. Evaluate ƒ for x = 10, 100, 1000, and so on as far as your calculator can reasonably go. What pattern do you see?


b. Graph ƒ in a variety of graphing windows, including windows that contain the origin. What do you see? Trace the y-values along the graph. What do you find?

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9780321884077

13th Edition

Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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