Next week I have a math exam. While I was doing some exercises I came across this interesting limit:
limx→∞(xarctanx−xπ2)
After struggling a lot, I decided to calculate this limit using my calculator. The answer turns out to be −1. The problem is that I don't know how to calculate this limit without a calculator. I tried using L'Hôpital's rule after converting the expression to a fraction. My steps:
limx→∞(xarctanx−xπ2)=limx→∞2x2arctanx−x2π2x(H)=limx→∞4xarctanx−2x2+1−2πx+22=limx→∞4x2arctanx−2xx2+1−2πx2+2x2x(H)=limx→∞8xarctanx−2x2+6(x2+1)2−4πx+62=…
This keeps going on without an end, I also don't see where I can simplify the expression when using L'Hôpital's rule. Am I missing a step or am I using the wrong method? What method can be used instead?
Answer
Observe
limx→∞xarctanx−xπ2=limx→∞arctanx−π2x−1=limx→∞11+x2−x−2=−1
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