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If limx0ax-e4x-1axe4x-1 exists and is equal to b, then the value of a-2b is ___ .
MathematicsLimitsJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 5

limx0ax-e4x-1axe4x-1  00

=limx0ax-e4x-1ax·4x    Use limx0e4x-14x=1

Apply L'Hospital Rule

=limx0a-4e4x8ax ( a-40 form )

limit exists only when a-4=0a=4

=limx04-4e4x32x

=limx01-e4x8x   00

=limx0-e4x·48=-12b=-12

a-2b=4-2-12

=5

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