What is the limit of #ln(x+1)/x# as x approaches #oo#?

1 Answer
Aug 2, 2016

Use L'Hôpital's rule. Answer is:

#lim_(x->oo)ln(x+1)/x=0#

Explanation:

#lim_(x->oo)ln(x+1)/x#

This limit can't be defined as it is in form of #oo/oo# Therefore you can find the derivative of the nominator and denumerator:

#lim_(x->oo)ln(x+1)/x=lim_(x->oo)((ln(x+1))')/((x)')=#

#=lim_(x->oo)(1/(x+1)*(x+1)')/1=lim_(x->oo)1/(x+1)*1=#

#=lim_(x->oo)1/(x+1)=1/oo=0#

As you can see through the chart it indeed tends to approach #y=0#

graph{ln(x+1)/x [-12.66, 12.65, -6.33, 6.33]}