Limit of Sine of X over X at Zero/Proof 2

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Theorem

$\ds \lim_{x \mathop \to 0} \frac {\sin x} x = 1$


Proof

From Sine of Zero is Zero:

$\sin 0 = 0$

From Derivative of Sine Function:

$\map {D_x} {\sin x} = \cos x$

Then by Cosine of Zero is One:

$\cos 0 = 1$

From Derivative of Identity Function:

$\map {D_x} x = 1$


Thus L'Hôpital's Rule applies and so:

$\ds \lim_{x \mathop \to 0} \frac {\sin x} x = \lim_{x \mathop \to 0} \frac {\map {D_x} {\sin x} } {\map {D_x} x} = \lim_{x \mathop \to 0} \frac {\cos x} 1 = \frac 1 1 = 1$

$\blacksquare$