limit as x approaches 0 of (sin(-x))/x
1) Let's evaluate the limit of when
ⓘ The function sin is continuous, its limit is its value at the limit of its argument
The limit of is when
Let's calculate:
ⓘ The sine is the y-coordinate (vertical axis) of the point reached on the unit circle after a rotation of radians from the horizontal axis pointing to the right, this is a remarkable value: =
For , we encounter the indeterminate form 0/0 as tends to
2) We look for a Taylor expansion of the expression:
Apply the Taylor development of sin with X = around A = (order N =1)
ⓘ The sine is the y-coordinate (vertical axis) of the point reached on the unit circle after a rotation of radians from the horizontal axis pointing to the right, this is a remarkable value: = ■The cosine is the x-coordinate (horizontal axis) of the point reached on the unit circle after a rotation of radians from the horizontal axis pointing to the right, this is a remarkable value: = ■Adding 0 changes nothing: = ■Multiplying by 1 changes nothing: =
3) We redo the calculation using the Taylor expansion:
ⓘ The original denominator must remain nonzero. The fraction is simplified by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their common factor: =
So the limit of is when
▶Limit: