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rsl12 · 06-05-2004, 09:03 PM

Consider the limit of y=2^x, where x is a number very very close to 0 but not quite, such as one thousandth (1/1000). In other words, y is equal to some number that you would have to multiply a thousand times with itself in order to get the number 2. Obviously y would have to be really close to 1 in order for this to happen. Consider if x = one millionth. one over a googol. you get the idea.

06-05-2004, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
rsl12 On the lam Location: northern va	Consider the limit of y=2^x, where x is a number very very close to 0 but not quite, such as one thousandth (1/1000). In other words, y is equal to some number that you would have to multiply a thousand times with itself in order to get the number 2. Obviously y would have to be really close to 1 in order for this to happen. Consider if x = one millionth. one over a googol. you get the idea. __________________ oh baby oh baby, i like gravy.