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Given that $$ lim_x to 0 dfracf(x)x $$ exists as a real number, I am trying to show that $lim_xto0f(x) = 0$. There is a similar question here:
Limit of f(x) knowing limit of f(x)/x.



But this question starts with the assumption of $$ lim_x to 0 dfracf(x)x = 0, $$ and all I am assuming is that the limit is some real number. So the product rule for limits doesn't really work here.



Or do I need to show that $$ lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x = 0 $$ and then apply the product rule?










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    Try proving it by contradiction: what happens if $lim_xto 0f(x)neq 0$?
    – Ender Wiggins
    Aug 23 at 9:00







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    What prevents you from using product rule of limits? Perhaps you need to revisit the product rule in your text and then understand that it works fine here.
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  • @FurryFerretMan Please recall that if the OP is solved you can evaluate to accept an answer among the given, more details here meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5234/…
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Given that $$ lim_x to 0 dfracf(x)x $$ exists as a real number, I am trying to show that $lim_xto0f(x) = 0$. There is a similar question here:
Limit of f(x) knowing limit of f(x)/x.



But this question starts with the assumption of $$ lim_x to 0 dfracf(x)x = 0, $$ and all I am assuming is that the limit is some real number. So the product rule for limits doesn't really work here.



Or do I need to show that $$ lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x = 0 $$ and then apply the product rule?










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    Try proving it by contradiction: what happens if $lim_xto 0f(x)neq 0$?
    – Ender Wiggins
    Aug 23 at 9:00







  • 2




    What prevents you from using product rule of limits? Perhaps you need to revisit the product rule in your text and then understand that it works fine here.
    – Paramanand Singh
    Aug 23 at 14:23











  • @FurryFerretMan Please recall that if the OP is solved you can evaluate to accept an answer among the given, more details here meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5234/…
    – gimusi
    Sep 17 at 20:08












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Given that $$ lim_x to 0 dfracf(x)x $$ exists as a real number, I am trying to show that $lim_xto0f(x) = 0$. There is a similar question here:
Limit of f(x) knowing limit of f(x)/x.



But this question starts with the assumption of $$ lim_x to 0 dfracf(x)x = 0, $$ and all I am assuming is that the limit is some real number. So the product rule for limits doesn't really work here.



Or do I need to show that $$ lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x = 0 $$ and then apply the product rule?










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Given that $$ lim_x to 0 dfracf(x)x $$ exists as a real number, I am trying to show that $lim_xto0f(x) = 0$. There is a similar question here:
Limit of f(x) knowing limit of f(x)/x.



But this question starts with the assumption of $$ lim_x to 0 dfracf(x)x = 0, $$ and all I am assuming is that the limit is some real number. So the product rule for limits doesn't really work here.



Or do I need to show that $$ lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x = 0 $$ and then apply the product rule?







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    Try proving it by contradiction: what happens if $lim_xto 0f(x)neq 0$?
    – Ender Wiggins
    Aug 23 at 9:00







  • 2




    What prevents you from using product rule of limits? Perhaps you need to revisit the product rule in your text and then understand that it works fine here.
    – Paramanand Singh
    Aug 23 at 14:23











  • @FurryFerretMan Please recall that if the OP is solved you can evaluate to accept an answer among the given, more details here meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5234/…
    – gimusi
    Sep 17 at 20:08












  • 1




    Try proving it by contradiction: what happens if $lim_xto 0f(x)neq 0$?
    – Ender Wiggins
    Aug 23 at 9:00







  • 2




    What prevents you from using product rule of limits? Perhaps you need to revisit the product rule in your text and then understand that it works fine here.
    – Paramanand Singh
    Aug 23 at 14:23











  • @FurryFerretMan Please recall that if the OP is solved you can evaluate to accept an answer among the given, more details here meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5234/…
    – gimusi
    Sep 17 at 20:08







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Try proving it by contradiction: what happens if $lim_xto 0f(x)neq 0$?
– Ender Wiggins
Aug 23 at 9:00





Try proving it by contradiction: what happens if $lim_xto 0f(x)neq 0$?
– Ender Wiggins
Aug 23 at 9:00





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What prevents you from using product rule of limits? Perhaps you need to revisit the product rule in your text and then understand that it works fine here.
– Paramanand Singh
Aug 23 at 14:23





What prevents you from using product rule of limits? Perhaps you need to revisit the product rule in your text and then understand that it works fine here.
– Paramanand Singh
Aug 23 at 14:23













@FurryFerretMan Please recall that if the OP is solved you can evaluate to accept an answer among the given, more details here meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5234/…
– gimusi
Sep 17 at 20:08




@FurryFerretMan Please recall that if the OP is solved you can evaluate to accept an answer among the given, more details here meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5234/…
– gimusi
Sep 17 at 20:08










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The product rule trick still works. If $lim_x to 0 f(x)/x = R in mathbb R$, and obviously $lim_x to 0 x = 0$, it follows that
$$
lim_x to 0 f(x) = lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x times x = R times 0 = 0.
$$






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    This is the most natural solution and I would not consider use of limit laws a trick rather it is the method. +1
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We have that eventually



$$0le left|fracf(x)xright|le M$$



therefore



$$0le left|f(x)right|le M|x| to 0$$






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    Let $lim_xto0dfracf(x)x=l$ then $bigg|dfracf(x)x-lbigg|leq M$ for some $Min mathbbR$. So $bigg|dfracf(x)xbigg|leq |l|+MRightarrow |f(x)|leq |x|(|l|+M) Rightarrow lim_xto 0 f(x)=0 $






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      Let $x_n rightarrow 0$.



      $y_n:= f(x_n)/x_n$, we have



      $y_n rightarrow L.$



      With



      $f(x_n)=$



      $(f(x_n)/x_n)(x_n)=(y_n)(x_n)$.



      $lim_n rightarrow infty f(x_n)=$



      $lim_n rightarrow infty((y_n)(x_n))=$



      ($lim_n rightarrow infty(y_n))(lim_n rightarrow infty(x_n))=$



      $L cdot 0=0.$






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        The product rule trick still works. If $lim_x to 0 f(x)/x = R in mathbb R$, and obviously $lim_x to 0 x = 0$, it follows that
        $$
        lim_x to 0 f(x) = lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x times x = R times 0 = 0.
        $$






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          This is the most natural solution and I would not consider use of limit laws a trick rather it is the method. +1
          – Paramanand Singh
          Aug 23 at 14:19














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        The product rule trick still works. If $lim_x to 0 f(x)/x = R in mathbb R$, and obviously $lim_x to 0 x = 0$, it follows that
        $$
        lim_x to 0 f(x) = lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x times x = R times 0 = 0.
        $$






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          This is the most natural solution and I would not consider use of limit laws a trick rather it is the method. +1
          – Paramanand Singh
          Aug 23 at 14:19












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        The product rule trick still works. If $lim_x to 0 f(x)/x = R in mathbb R$, and obviously $lim_x to 0 x = 0$, it follows that
        $$
        lim_x to 0 f(x) = lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x times x = R times 0 = 0.
        $$






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        The product rule trick still works. If $lim_x to 0 f(x)/x = R in mathbb R$, and obviously $lim_x to 0 x = 0$, it follows that
        $$
        lim_x to 0 f(x) = lim_x to 0 fracf(x)x times x = R times 0 = 0.
        $$







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          This is the most natural solution and I would not consider use of limit laws a trick rather it is the method. +1
          – Paramanand Singh
          Aug 23 at 14:19












        • 2




          This is the most natural solution and I would not consider use of limit laws a trick rather it is the method. +1
          – Paramanand Singh
          Aug 23 at 14:19







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        This is the most natural solution and I would not consider use of limit laws a trick rather it is the method. +1
        – Paramanand Singh
        Aug 23 at 14:19




        This is the most natural solution and I would not consider use of limit laws a trick rather it is the method. +1
        – Paramanand Singh
        Aug 23 at 14:19










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        We have that eventually



        $$0le left|fracf(x)xright|le M$$



        therefore



        $$0le left|f(x)right|le M|x| to 0$$






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          We have that eventually



          $$0le left|fracf(x)xright|le M$$



          therefore



          $$0le left|f(x)right|le M|x| to 0$$






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            We have that eventually



            $$0le left|fracf(x)xright|le M$$



            therefore



            $$0le left|f(x)right|le M|x| to 0$$






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            We have that eventually



            $$0le left|fracf(x)xright|le M$$



            therefore



            $$0le left|f(x)right|le M|x| to 0$$







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                Let $lim_xto0dfracf(x)x=l$ then $bigg|dfracf(x)x-lbigg|leq M$ for some $Min mathbbR$. So $bigg|dfracf(x)xbigg|leq |l|+MRightarrow |f(x)|leq |x|(|l|+M) Rightarrow lim_xto 0 f(x)=0 $






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                  Let $lim_xto0dfracf(x)x=l$ then $bigg|dfracf(x)x-lbigg|leq M$ for some $Min mathbbR$. So $bigg|dfracf(x)xbigg|leq |l|+MRightarrow |f(x)|leq |x|(|l|+M) Rightarrow lim_xto 0 f(x)=0 $






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                    Let $lim_xto0dfracf(x)x=l$ then $bigg|dfracf(x)x-lbigg|leq M$ for some $Min mathbbR$. So $bigg|dfracf(x)xbigg|leq |l|+MRightarrow |f(x)|leq |x|(|l|+M) Rightarrow lim_xto 0 f(x)=0 $






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                    Let $lim_xto0dfracf(x)x=l$ then $bigg|dfracf(x)x-lbigg|leq M$ for some $Min mathbbR$. So $bigg|dfracf(x)xbigg|leq |l|+MRightarrow |f(x)|leq |x|(|l|+M) Rightarrow lim_xto 0 f(x)=0 $







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                        Let $x_n rightarrow 0$.



                        $y_n:= f(x_n)/x_n$, we have



                        $y_n rightarrow L.$



                        With



                        $f(x_n)=$



                        $(f(x_n)/x_n)(x_n)=(y_n)(x_n)$.



                        $lim_n rightarrow infty f(x_n)=$



                        $lim_n rightarrow infty((y_n)(x_n))=$



                        ($lim_n rightarrow infty(y_n))(lim_n rightarrow infty(x_n))=$



                        $L cdot 0=0.$






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                          Let $x_n rightarrow 0$.



                          $y_n:= f(x_n)/x_n$, we have



                          $y_n rightarrow L.$



                          With



                          $f(x_n)=$



                          $(f(x_n)/x_n)(x_n)=(y_n)(x_n)$.



                          $lim_n rightarrow infty f(x_n)=$



                          $lim_n rightarrow infty((y_n)(x_n))=$



                          ($lim_n rightarrow infty(y_n))(lim_n rightarrow infty(x_n))=$



                          $L cdot 0=0.$






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                            up vote
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                            down vote









                            Let $x_n rightarrow 0$.



                            $y_n:= f(x_n)/x_n$, we have



                            $y_n rightarrow L.$



                            With



                            $f(x_n)=$



                            $(f(x_n)/x_n)(x_n)=(y_n)(x_n)$.



                            $lim_n rightarrow infty f(x_n)=$



                            $lim_n rightarrow infty((y_n)(x_n))=$



                            ($lim_n rightarrow infty(y_n))(lim_n rightarrow infty(x_n))=$



                            $L cdot 0=0.$






                            share|cite|improve this answer














                            Let $x_n rightarrow 0$.



                            $y_n:= f(x_n)/x_n$, we have



                            $y_n rightarrow L.$



                            With



                            $f(x_n)=$



                            $(f(x_n)/x_n)(x_n)=(y_n)(x_n)$.



                            $lim_n rightarrow infty f(x_n)=$



                            $lim_n rightarrow infty((y_n)(x_n))=$



                            ($lim_n rightarrow infty(y_n))(lim_n rightarrow infty(x_n))=$



                            $L cdot 0=0.$







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