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.


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