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Evaluate the following limits .
`Lim_(x to 0 ) ((1+x)^(n)-1)/x `

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To evaluate the limit \[ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{(1+x)^n - 1}{x} \] we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Substitute \( t = 1 + x \) We start by substituting \( t = 1 + x \). As \( x \to 0 \), \( t \to 1 \). Thus, we rewrite the limit in terms of \( t \): \[ x = t - 1 \quad \text{and} \quad \lim_{x \to 0} \text{ becomes } \lim_{t \to 1} \] Now, our limit becomes: \[ \lim_{t \to 1} \frac{t^n - 1}{t - 1} \] ### Step 2: Apply the limit property We can apply the limit property which states: \[ \lim_{x \to a} \frac{x^n - a^n}{x - a} = n a^{n-1} \] In our case, \( a = 1 \) and \( n \) is the exponent. Therefore, we can apply this property: \[ \lim_{t \to 1} \frac{t^n - 1^n}{t - 1} = n \cdot 1^{n-1} = n \] ### Conclusion Thus, we find that: \[ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{(1+x)^n - 1}{x} = n \] ### Final Answer The value of the limit is: \[ \boxed{n} \] ---
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