Analyzing the Setup
The problem presents the following limit:
x→0lim3tan2x3+αsinx+βcosx+loge(1−x)=31
This expression involves a mix of trigonometric functions, a logarithmic term, and a squared tangent in the denominator. To solve this, we must systematically simplify the components using series expansions.
The Denominator's Secret
The first rule of limit evaluation is to simplify the denominator. As x→0, the function tanx behaves asymptotically like x.
Mathematically, we use the approximation tanx≈x. Therefore, the denominator 3tan2x simplifies to:
This serves as our anchor. It dictates that the numerator must also be of order x2 for the limit to converge to a non-zero finite value.
The Power of Taylor Series
To analyze the numerator, we employ Maclaurin series expansions. We expand each term up to the x2 power, as higher-order terms will vanish when divided by x2:
loge(1−x)=−x−2x2−3x3−…
The Logic of Finite Limits
Substituting these expansions into the numerator, we obtain:
3+α(x)+β(1−2x2)+(−x−2x2)
Grouping the terms by powers of x, we get:
(3+β)+(α−1)x+(−2β−21)x2
For the limit to be finite, the coefficients of the constant term and the x term must be zero. This yields the system:
Final Calculation
With α=1 and β=−3, we verify the coefficient of the x2 term:
(−2β−21)=(−2−3−21)=23−21=1
The limit becomes:
This confirms our values are correct. Finally, we calculate the requested value: