Using the Squeeze Theorem, Find the Limit of $\lim_{x\to 3} (x^2-2x-3)^2\cos\left(\pi \over x-3\right)$

Using the Squeeze Theorem, how do I find: $$\lim_{x\to 3} (x^2-2x-3)^2\cos\left(\pi \over x-3\right)$$ I thought I knew the Squeeze Theorem, but I haven't encountered anything like this yet, so I honestly have no idea how and where to start.

I would appreciate any help I get because I really want to be able to understand these types of questions!

• $|\cos\theta|\le 1$ and $|\sin\theta|\le1$ for any $\theta$. These facts will serve you well when solving typical Squeeze Theorem problems (and other problems). – David Mitra Oct 8 '13 at 18:35

$$0\leq\lim_{x\to 3} |(x^2-2x-3)^2\cos\left(\pi \over x-3\right)|\leq\lim_{x\to 3} |(x^2-2x-3)^2|=0$$ we have $$\lim_{x\to 3} (x^2-2x-3)^2\cos\left(\pi \over x-3\right)=0$$
• So the limit is 0? Why did we have to split off the $\cos\left(\pi\over x-3\right)$ part? I thought I was supposed to be given two functions to solve a Squeeze Theorem problem? – Redfoxpuppy22 Oct 9 '13 at 16:07
• The function $x\mapsto \frac{\pi}{x-3}$ goes to $\infty$ when $x\to3$ and $\lim_{y\to\infty}\cos y$ is undefined so to get the desired limit we should split off the $\cos$ part using the fact that this function is bounded – user63181 Oct 9 '13 at 16:36
Hint: The absolute value is between $0$ and $(x^2-2x-3)^2$.