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Title

L'Hôpital's Rule with Mathematica
Author

John H. Mathews
Organization: California State University Fullerton
Department: Mathematics
URL: http://mathfaculty.fullerton.edu/mathews/
Journal / Anthology

AMATYC Review
Year: 1991
Volume: 13
Issue: 1
Page range: 40-46
Description

Computer algebra systems (CAS's) are able to manipulate complicated algebraic quantities, perform symbolic differentiation, and find limits. CAS's are a powerful assistant for keeping track of the messy details in multi-step problems which are prone to human error when done by pencil and paper. This note illustrates how the theoretical and computational aspects of L'Hôpital's rule can be enhanced with the use of a CAS. The computer algebra software Mathematica illustrated in this article is used in the computer laboratory of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
Subject

*Mathematics > Calculus and Analysis > Calculus