What is the limit as x approaches 0 of (1+5x)^{1/x} ?

The limit as x approaches 0 of (1+5x)^{1/x} is e^5

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limit as x approaches 0 of (1+5x)^{1/x}

x \to 0 lim ((1 + 5 x)^{\frac{1}{x}})

e^{5}

Decimal

148.41315 \dots

Solution steps

x \to 0 lim ((1 + 5 x)^{\frac{1}{x}})

Apply exponent rules

= x \to 0 lim (e^{\frac{1}{x} l n (1 + 5 x)})

Apply the Limit Chain Rule:

e^{5}

= e^{5}

What is the limit as x approaches 0 of (1+5x)^{1/x} ?
The limit as x approaches 0 of (1+5x)^{1/x} is e^5