> [!summary]
Indeterminate powers such as $0^0,\infty^0$ and $1^\infty$ can be solved using properties of logarithms to rewrite the limit into easier indeterminate forms, which have techniques to solve.
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# Definition
Indeterminate powers are [[Limits|limits]] that result in [[Indeterminate Forms|indeterminate forms]], $0^0,\infty^0$, and $1^\infty$. To solve these indeterminate forms, [[Logarithm Properties|properties of logarithms]] are used. This rewrites the limit into other indeterminate forms that techniques can be used on. Formally, if a limit had an indeterminate power such as $L = \displaystyle \lim_{ x \to a} \left[ f(x)\right]^{g(x)}$ then
$
\begin{align*}
L &= \displaystyle \lim_{ x \to a} \left[ f(x)\right]^{g(x)} \\
\ln(L) &= \displaystyle \lim_{ x \to a} \ln \left( \left[ f(x)\right]^{g(x)} \right) \\
\ln(L) &= \displaystyle \lim_{ x \to a} g(x) \ln \left( f(x) \right)
\end{align*}
$
The limit gets converted into other indeterminate forms (e.g. [[Indeterminate Products|indeterminate products]]). Which then using techniques like [[Multiplying by the Conjugate|multiplying by the conjugate]] or [[L'Hôpital's Rule|l'hospital's rule]] can be used.
> [!note]
After using techniques to solve the limit, you must solve for $L$ to give an proper result.