# Thread: Limit x·LN(x) as x→0⁺

1. ## Limit x·LN(x) as x→0⁺

So, we're faced with this:

$\lim_{x \rightarrow 0^+} \, x\ln (x) \, .$

Since we get an indeterminate form when attempting to evaluate at $x = 0$, we resort to L'Hôspitals rule. The derivative of $x\ln (x)$ is $\ln (x) + 1$, therefore

$\lim_{x \rightarrow 0^+} \, x\ln (x) = \lim_{x \rightarrow 0^+} \, \ln (x) + 1 \, .$

I am stuck here, as it eludes me how this approaches 0? I get negative infinity, but apparently that's incorrect.

2. ## Re: Limit x·LN(x) as x→0⁺

$x \ln x = \frac{\ln x}{1/x}$.

3. ## Re: Limit x·LN(x) as x→0⁺

Originally Posted by a tutor
$x \ln x = \frac{\ln x}{1/x}$.
Beknownst to me, indeed. However, the result remains the same.

4. ## Re: Limit x·LN(x) as x→0⁺

Originally Posted by MathCrusader
Beknownst to me, indeed. However, the result remains the same.
No it does not, $\frac{d}{dx}\ln(x)=\frac{1}{x}$ while $\frac{d}{dx}\frac{1}{x}=-\;\frac{1}{x^2}$

Hence:

$\lim_{x \to 0^+}\frac{ \frac{d}{dx}\ln(x)}{\frac{d}{dx}\frac{1}{x}}= ?$

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5. ## Re: Limit x·LN(x) as x→0⁺

Originally Posted by zzephod
No it does not, $\frac{d}{dx}\ln(x)=\frac{1}{x}$ while $\frac{d}{dx}\frac{1}{x}=-\;\frac{1}{x^2}$

Hence:

$\lim_{x \to 0^+}\frac{ \frac{d}{dx}\ln(x)}{\frac{d}{dx}\frac{1}{x}}= ?$

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Ah, I stand corrected. I was using the rule incorrectly; instead of differentiating the divisor och dividend respectively, I instead used the quotient rule! Thank you!