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$\lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \frac{\tan \left(x^{2}-1\right)}{x-1}$ is equal to
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Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B 2
  • C $\frac{-1}{2}$
  • D $-2$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2
We have,
$$
\begin{aligned}
\lim _{x \rightarrow 1} & \frac{\tan \left(x^{2}-1\right)}{x-1} \\
&=\lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \frac{\sec ^{2}\left(x^{2}-1\right) \cdot 2 x}{1} \quad \text { [using L'Hospital Rule] } \\
&=2 \sec ^{2} 0=2
\end{aligned}
$$

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