Subject GRE-Style: Tricky Limit Evaluation

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EXAMPLE GRE-Style Tricky Limit Evaluation This is a classic GRE problem where direct substitution gives . The key insight is to use Taylor series expansion of around x = 0 : Actually, we need to recalculate. Looking at the Taylor expansion more carefully and the given form, this tests whether students can properly expand and match coefficients. The answer is when accounting for the proper sign through careful expansion. GRE Insight: The GRE often asks limit problems where simple L'Hôpital's rule might fail or become cumbersome. Taylor series is a powerful technique for indeterminate forms, especially when the function is analytic.

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