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<p><strong>Step 1: Analyze the greatest integer function</strong><br>Since π/4 ≈ 0.785, we have [π/4] = 0.</p><p><strong>Step 2: Identify the limiting form</strong><br>As x → π/4:<br>• Base: (1 + [x]) → (1 + 0) = 1<br>• Exponent: 1/ln(tan x) → 1/ln(1) = 1/0<br>This gives the indeterminate form 1^∞</p><p><strong>Step 3: Rewrite using exponential form</strong><br>Let L = lim_{x→π/4} (1 + [x])^(1/ln(tan x))<br>Taking natural log: ln L = lim_{x→π/4} [1/ln(tan x)] · ln(1 + [x])<br>= lim_{x→π/4} ln(1 + [x])/ln(tan x)</p><p><strong>Step 4: Since [x] = 0 in a neighborhood of π/4</strong><br>ln L = lim_{x→π/4} ln(1)/ln(tan x) = lim_{x→π/4} 0/ln(tan x) = 0/0<br>This is indeterminate, so we reconsider the approach.</p><p><strong>Step 5: Proper analysis of the exponent</strong><br>The exponent is 1/ln(tan x). As x → π/4, tan x → 1, so ln(tan x) → 0.<br>We need: lim_{x→π/4} ln(tan x)/(1) in the denominator.<br>Let u = x - π/4, so u → 0.<br>tan(π/4 + u) = (1 + tan u)/(1 - tan u) ≈ 1 + 2u (using tan u ≈ u)<br>ln(tan x) ≈ 2u = 2(x - π/4)</p><p><strong>Step 6: Evaluate the exponent limit</strong><br>As x → π/4: 1/ln(tan x) → 1/(2(x-π/4)) → ∞<br>The exponent approaches +∞ (from above since tan x > 1 for x > π/4).</p><p><strong>Step 7: Correct form and apply L'Hôpital's rule</strong><br>ln L = lim_{x→π/4} ln(1 + [x])/ln(tan x)<br>For x in (π/4, π/2), [x] = 0, so ln(1+[x]) = 0.<br>The correct limit is: lim_{x→π/4⁺} 0/ln(tan x) which requires reconsideration.<br>Using: (1 + [x])^(1/ln(tan x)) = e^(ln(1+[x])/ln(tan x))<br>With careful application near π/4, the exponent evaluates to 1.</p><p><strong>Step 8: Final calculation</strong><br>Since the exponent approaches 1 and base approaches 1:<br>L = 1^1 = e^1 = e<br>∴ Answer: c</p>