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![**Evaluate the limit.**
\[
\lim_{{x \to 0}} (1 - 5x)^{1/x}
\]
This problem asks you to evaluate the limit of the expression \((1 - 5x)^{1/x}\) as \(x\) approaches 0. To solve this, you might consider using techniques such as L'Hôpital's Rule or the natural logarithm to simplify the expression. The final answer will help in understanding the behavior of exponential expressions as their variables approach certain critical values.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ffb4562d2-ab10-49bf-b0aa-7e3eca82fcb1%2F986a32ec-35bc-465e-931a-1f3b8f986550%2Fyg38xg2_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Evaluate the limit.**
\[
\lim_{{x \to 0}} (1 - 5x)^{1/x}
\]
This problem asks you to evaluate the limit of the expression \((1 - 5x)^{1/x}\) as \(x\) approaches 0. To solve this, you might consider using techniques such as L'Hôpital's Rule or the natural logarithm to simplify the expression. The final answer will help in understanding the behavior of exponential expressions as their variables approach certain critical values.
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Step 1
Given , limx->0 (1-5x)1/x
Putting x = 0 ,
=> = ( 1 - 5*0)1/0 = 1
As f(0) is in the form of 1 and in the form f(x)g(x) , Hence we will use
=> limx->0 eg(x) { f(x) - 1 } to solve the limit ,
Step 2
So, solution of given limit function ,
=> limx->0 e(1/x){(1-5x )- 1} = limx->0 e(1/x){-5x}
=> limx->0 e(-5) = e-5 =(1/e5)
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