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Discuss the continuity of the following functions at the indicated point(s).
at x = 0
In this problem we need to check continuity at x = 0
Given function is
at x = 0
∴ we need to check LHL, RHL and value of function at x = 0 (for idea and meaning of continuity refer to Q10(i))
1. NOTE : Idea of logarithmic limit and exponential limit –
……equation 1
…… equation 2
You must have read such limits in class 11. You can verify these by expanding log(1+x) and ex in its taylor form.
Numerator and denominator conditions also hold for this limit like sandwich theorem.
E.g :
But ,
Now we are ready to solve the problem.
Given function is
at x = 0 …… Equation 3
Clearly,
f(0) = 7 [from equation 2]
LHL = [ putting x = –h in equation 3]
=
Using logarithmic and exponential limit as explained above, we have:
LHL =
RHL = [ putting x = h in equation 3]
=
Using logarithmic and exponential limit as explained above, we have:
RHL =
Thus, LHL = RHL ≠ f(0)
∴ f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0