5.Assume that f(x) and g(x) are differentiable in an open interval containing a. Suppose that f(a) = g(a) = 0 and g(a) 0. Prove L'Hospital's Rule:

 

Proof:

 

If f(a) = g(a) = 0 then

 

 

The first three steps are algebraic manipulation; the last uses the definition of the derivative.