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b) $lim_{x
ightarrow(\frac{pi}{2})^{-}}\tan x$
Step1: Recall the definition of tangent function
$\tan x=\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$
Step2: Analyze the limit as $x\to(\frac{\pi}{2})^{-}$
As $x\to(\frac{\pi}{2})^{-}$, $\sin x\to1$ and $\cos x\to0^{+}$.
Step3: Determine the value of the limit
Since $\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$, and $\sin x\to1$, $\cos x\to0^{+}$ as $x\to(\frac{\pi}{2})^{-}$, then $\lim_{x\to(\frac{\pi}{2})^{-}}\tan x=+\infty$
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$+\infty$