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Evaluate the limit:

lim (1+ x)^1/x
x→∞

(^ means exponent and 1/x is the exponent)

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This provides an example of using L'Hopital's rule to find a limit.

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Let y = (1+ x)^(1/x)
Taking natural log on both sides, ln y = (1/x) ln(1 + x) = ln (1 + x)/x
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