Discuss the continuity of the following functions:
(a) f (x) = sin x + cos x
(b) f (x) = sin x – cos x
(c) f (x) = sin x . cos x
We known that g and k are two continuous functions, then,
g + k, g – k and g.k are also continuous.
First we have to prove that g(x) = sinx and k(x) = cosx are continuous functions.
Now, let g(x) = sinx
We know that g(x) = sinx is defined for every real number.
Let h be a real number. Now, put x = h + k
So, if
g(h) = sinh
= sinhcos0 + coshsin0
= sinh + 0
= sinh
Thus,
Therefore, g is a continuous function…………(1)
Now, let k(x) = cosx
We know that k(x) = cosx is defined for every real number.
Let h be a real number. Now, put x = h + k
So, if
Now k(h) = cosh
= coshcos0 - sinhsin0
= cosh - 0
= cosh
Thus,
Therefore, k is a continuous function……………….(2)
So, from (1) and (2), we get,
(a) f(x) = g(x) + k(x) = sinx + cosx is a continuous function.
(b) f(x) = g(x) - k(x) = sinx - cosx is a continuous function.
(c) f(x) = g(x) × k(x) = sinx × cosx is a continuous function.