It is applicable only for
which either 0/0 form or infinity/infinity form.
If the given limit is either of the above mentioned forms, differentiate f(x) and g(x) separately
i.e lim x-->a f ' (x)/g ' (x)
Even after differentiation if it is of the same form then do repeated differentiation
i.e f " (x)/g " (x)
example:
lim x--> 0 x/x