1: You should get
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Note that once the ln(0) appeared, it was necessary to investigate the zero
closer. Going back to where it started, from x positive one gets that
1 + 1/x > 1, so
ln(1 + 1/x) > 0, that is, it gives a
"positive zero" 0+.
The new limit expression is an
indeterminate ratio, and
since no tricks are apparent, do it the standard way: Use the l'Hospital
rule.
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