Question: explain this step This indeterminate form may be resolved by multiplying by 1 = conjugate conjugate where conjugate is the conjugate of the denominator. A

explain this step This indeterminate form may be resolved by multiplying by 1= conjugate
conjugate where conjugate is
the conjugate of the denominator. A basic trigonometric identity is also required.
lim
x0
3 sin2 x
1 cos x = lim
x0
3 sin2 x
1 cos x 1+ cos x
1+ cos x = lim
x0
3 sin2 x(1+ cos x)
(1+ cos x)(1 cos x)
= lim
x0
3 sin2 x(1+ cos x)
1 cos2 x
= lim
x0
3 sin2 x(1+ cos x)
sin2 x
= lim
x03(1+ cos x)=3(1+ cos 0)=3(1+1)=6

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