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NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 5: Continuity and Differentiability - Exercise 5.1

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NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.1

Exercise 5.1

1. Prove that \[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=5x-3}\] is a continuous function at \[\text{x=0}\], \[\text{x=-3}\] and \[\text{x=5}\].

Ans: The given function is \[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=5x-3}\].

At \[\text{x=0}\], \[\text{f}\left( \text{0} \right)\text{=5 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 0-3=-3}\].

Taking limit as $x\to 0$ both sides of the function give

\[\underset{x\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{5x-3} \right)\text{=5 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 0-3=-3}\]

$\therefore \underset{x\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{0} \right)$.

Thus, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=0}\].

Again, at \[\text{x=-3,f}\left( \text{-3} \right)\text{=5 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ }\left( \text{-3} \right)\text{-3=-18}\].

Now, taking limit as $x\to 3$ both sides of the function give

\[\underset{x\to 3}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to 3}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{5x-3} \right)\text{=5 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ }\left( \text{-3} \right)\text{-3=-18}\]

\[\therefore \underset{x\to 3}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{-3} \right)\].

Therefore, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=-3}\].

Also, at \[\text{x=5,f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{5} \right)\text{=5 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 5-3=25-3=22}\].

Taking limit as $x\to 5$ both sides of the function give

\[\underset{x\to 5}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to 5}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{5x-3} \right)\text{=5 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 5-3=22}\]

\[\therefore \underset{x\to 5}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{5} \right)\].

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=5}\].

 

2. Examine the continuity of the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=2}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-1}$ at \[\text{x=3}\].

Ans: The given function is $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=2}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-1}$.

Now, at $\text{x=3, f}\left( \text{3} \right)\text{=2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ }{{\text{3}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-1=17}$.

Taking limit as $x\to 3$ both sides of the function give

$\underset{x\to 3}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to 3}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{2}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-1} \right)\text{=2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ }{{\text{3}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-1=17}$

\[\therefore \underset{x\to 3}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f=}\left( \text{3} \right)\].

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=3}\].

 

3. Examine the following functions for continuity.

(a) $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=x-5}$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=x-5}$.

It is assured that for every real number $\text{k}$, $\text{f}$ is defined and its value at $k$ is $\text{k-5}$. Also, it can be noted that 

$\underset{x\to k}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to k}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x-5} \right)\text{=k=k-5=f}\left( \text{k} \right)$.

$\therefore \underset{x\to k}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{k} \right)$

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at every real number and so, it is a continuous function.

(b) $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x-5}}\text{,x}\ne \text{5}$

Ans: The given function is

$\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x-5}}$.

Let $\text{k}\ne \text{5}$ is any real number, then taking limit as $\text{x}\to \text{k}$ both sides of the function give

$\underset{x\to k}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to k}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x-5}}\text{=}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{k-5}}$

Also, $\text{f(k)=}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{k-5}}$ , since $\text{k}\ne \text{5}$

$\therefore \underset{x\to k}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{k} \right)$

Therefore, $f$ satisfies continuity at every point in the domain of $f$ and so, it is a continuous function.

(c) $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\frac{{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-25}}{\text{x+5}}\text{,x}\ne -\text{5}$

Ans: The given function is

\[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\frac{{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-25}}{\text{x+5}}\text{, x}\ne \text{5}\]

Now let $\text{c}\ne \text{-5}$ be any real number, then taking limit as $\text{x}\to \text{c}$ on both sides of the function give

\[\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-25}}{\text{x+5}}\text{=}\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{\left( \text{x+5} \right)\left( \text{x-5} \right)}{\text{x+5}}\text{=}\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x-5} \right)\text{=}\left( \text{c-5} \right)\]

Again, \[\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=}\frac{\left( \text{c+5} \right)\left( \text{c-5} \right)}{\text{c+5}}\text{=}\left( \text{c-5} \right)\], since $\text{c}\ne \text{5}$.

Hence, \[\text{f}\] satisfies continuity at every point in the domain of $\text{f}$ and so it is a continuous function.

(d) \[\mathbf{f}\left( \mathbf{x} \right)=\left| \text{x-5} \right|\]

Ans: The given function is $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left| \text{x-5} \right|=\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{5-x, if x}<\text{5} \\ & \text{x-5, if x}\,\ge \text{5} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Note that, $\text{f}$ is defined at all points in the real line. So, let assume $\text{c}$ be a point on a real line. 

Then, we have \[\text{c}<\text{5}\] or \[\text{c}=\text{5}\] or \[\text{c}>\text{5}\].

Now, let's discuss these three cases one by one.

Case (i): $\text{c}<\text{5}$

Then, the function becomes $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=5-c}$.

Now, $\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{5-x} \right)\text{=5-c}$.

$\therefore \underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Therefore, $\text{f}$ is continuous at all real numbers which are less than $5$. 

Case (ii): $\text{c=5}$

Then, \[\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{5} \right)\text{=}\left( \text{5-5} \right)\text{=0}\].

Now,

$\underset{x\to {{5}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{x\to 5}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{5-x} \right)\text{=}\left( \text{5-5} \right)\text{=0}$ and

$\underset{x\to {{5}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to 5}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x-5} \right)\text{=0}$.

Therefore, we have

$\underset{x\to {{c}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to {{c}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Thus, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=5}\], and so $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{x=5}$.

Case (iii): $\text{c}>\text{5}$

Then we have, $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{5} \right)\text{=c-5}$.

Now,

$\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x-5} \right)\text{=c-5}$.

Therefore,

$\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

So, $\text{f}$ is continuous at all real numbers that are greater than $5$.

Thus, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at every real number and hence, it is a continuous function.

 

4. Prove that $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)={{\text{x}}^{\text{n}}}$  is continuous at $\text{x=n}$, where $\mathbf{n}$ is a positive integer.

Ans: The given function is  $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}{{\text{x}}^{\text{n}}}$.

We noticed that the function $\text{f}$ is defined at all positive integers $\text{n}$ and also its value at $\text{x=n}$ is ${{\text{n}}^{\text{n}}}$.

Therefore, $\underset{x\to n}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{n} \right)=\underset{x\to n}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{n}}} \right)\text{=}{{\text{n}}^{\text{n}}}$.

So, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{n}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{n} \right)\].

Thus, the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\mathbf{=}{{\text{x}}^{\text{n}}}$  is continuous at $\text{x=n}$ , where $\text{n}$ is a positive integer.

 

5. Is the function f defined by 

\[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{x,}\,\,\text{if}\,\text{x}\,\le \text{1} \\ & \text{5,}\,\,\text{if}\,\text{x 1} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

continuous at x=0, x=1 ? At x=2?

Ans: The given function is \[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{x,}\,\text{ if x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{5, }\,\text{if x}\,>\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

It is obvious that the function $\text{f}$ is defined at $\text{x=}0$ and its value at $\text{x=}0$ is $0$.

Now, $\underset{x\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{x=0}$.

So, $\underset{x\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{0} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=0}\].

It can be observed that $\text{f}$ is defined at $\text{x=1}$ and its value at this point is $\text{1}$.

Now, the left-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=1}\] is

$\underset{x\to {{1}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to {{1}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{x=1}$.

Also, the right-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=1}\] is

$\underset{x\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{5} \right)$

Therefore, $\underset{x\to {{1}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\ne \underset{x\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

Thus, $\text{f}$ is not continuous at \[\text{x=1}\]

It can be found that $\text{f}$ is defined at $\text{x=2}$ and its value at this point is $5$.

That is, \[\underset{x\to 2}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to 2}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{5} \right)\text{=5}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{x\to 2}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{2} \right)\]

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=2}\].

 

6. Find all points of discontinuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ is given by.

\[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{2x+3,}\,\,\text{if}\,\text{x}\,\le 2 \\ & \text{2x-3,}\,\,\text{if}\,\text{x 2} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

Ans: The given function is \[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{2x+3, if x}\le \text{2} \\ & \text{2x-3, if x}\,>\,\text{2} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

It can be observed that the function $\text{f}$ is defined at all the points in the real line.

Let consider $\text{c}$ be a point on the real line. Then, three cases may arise.

I.      $\text{c}\,<\,\text{2}$

II.     $\text{c}\,>\,\text{2}$

III.    $\text{c}=\text{2}$

Case (i): When $\text{c}\,<\text{2}$

Then, we have $\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to \infty }{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{2x+3} \right)\text{=2c+3}$.

Therefore,

$\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ attains continuity at all points $\text{x}$, where \[\text{x}<\text{2}\].

Case (ii): When $\text{c}>\text{2}$

Then, we have  $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=2c-3}$.

So,

$\underset{\text{x}\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \infty }{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{2x-3} \right)\text{=2c-3}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at all points $\text{x}$ , where \[\text{x}>\text{2}\].

Case(iii): When $\text{c=2}$

Then, the left-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=2}\] is

$\underset{x\to {{2}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{2x+3} \right)\text{=2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 2+3=7}$ and 

the right-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=2}\] is,

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to 2+}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{2x+3} \right)\text{=2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 2-3=1}$.

Thus, at \[\text{x=2}\], $\underset{x\to {{2}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

So, the function  $\text{f}$ does not satisfy continuity at \[\text{x=2}\].

Hence, \[\text{x=2}\] is the only point of discontinuity of the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

 

7. Find all points of discontinuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ is given by

\[\mathbf{f}\left( \mathbf{x} \right)\mathbf{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \left| \mathbf{x} \right|\mathbf{+3, if x}\le \mathbf{-3} \\ & \mathbf{-2x, if -3}\,<\,\mathbf{x}\,<\,\mathbf{3} \\ & \mathbf{6x+2, if x}\ge \mathbf{3} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

Ans: The given function is \[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \left| \text{x} \right|\text{+3, if x}\le \text{-3} \\ & \text{-2x, if -3}<\text{x}<\text{3} \\ & \text{6x+2, if x}\ge \text{3} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

Observe that, $\text{f}$ is defined at all the points in the real line.

Now, let assume $\text{c}$ as a point on the real line.

Then five cases may arise. Either $\text{c}<\text{-3}$, or $\text{c}=\text{-3}$ or $\text{-3}<\text{c}<\text{3}$, or $\text{c}=\text{3}$, or $\text{c}>\text{3}$.

Let's discuss the five cases one by one.

Case I: When \[\text{c}<\text{-3}\]

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=-c+3}$ and

$\underset{\text{x}\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{-x+3} \right)\text{=-c+3}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at all points $\text{x}$, where \[\text{x}<\text{-3}\].

Case II: When \[\text{c=-3}\]

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{-3} \right)\text{=-}\left( \text{-3} \right)\text{+3=6}$.

Also, the left-hand limit

$\underset{\text{x}\to -{{3}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to -{{3}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{-x+3} \right)\text{=-}\left( \text{-3} \right)\text{+3=6}$.

and the right-hand limit

$\underset{\text{x}\to -{{3}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to -{{3}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( -2\text{x} \right)\text{=-2}\times \left( \text{-3} \right)\text{=6}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to -3}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{-3} \right)$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at $\text{x=-3}$.

Case III: When  $\text{-3}<\text{c}<\text{3}$.

Then, $f\left( c \right)=-2c$ and also

 $\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( x \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( -2x \right)=-2c$.

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at $\text{x}$, where $\text{-3}<\text{x}<\text{3}$.

Case IV: When \[\text{c=3}\]

Then, the left-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=3}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{-2x} \right)\text{=-2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 3=-6}$ and

the right-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=3}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{6x+2} \right)\text{=6 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 3+2=20}$.

Thus, at $\text{x=3}$, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ does not satisfy continuity at \[\text{x=3}\].

Case V: When $\text{c}>\text{3}$.

 Then $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=6c+2}$ and also

 $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{6x+2} \right)\text{=6c+2}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

So, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at all points $\text{x}$, when $\text{x}>\text{3}$.

Thus, \[\text{x=3}\] is the only point of discontinuity of the function $\text{f}$.

 

8. Find all points of discontinuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ is given by \[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\left| \text{x} \right|}{\text{x}}\text{, if x}\ne \text{0} \\ & \text{0, if x=0} \\ \end{align} \right\}\]

Ans: The given function is \[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\left| \text{x} \right|}{\text{x}}\text{, if x}\ne \text{0} \\ & \text{0, if x=0} \\ \end{align} \right\}\]

Now, $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$ can be rewritten as $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\left| \text{x} \right|}{\text{x}}\text{=}\frac{\text{-x}}{\text{x}}\text{=-1}\,\,\text{if}\,\,\text{x<0} \\ & \text{0, if x=0} \\ & \frac{\left| \text{x} \right|}{\text{x}}\text{=}\frac{\text{x}}{\text{x}}\text{=1 }\,\,\text{if}\,\,\text{ x>0} \\ \end{align} \right\}$

It can be noted that the function $\text{f}$ is defined at all points of the real line.

Now, let assume $\text{c}$ as a point on the real line.

Then three cases may arise, either $\text{c}<\text{0}$, or $\text{c}=\text{0}$, or $\text{c}>\text{0}$.

Let's discuss three cases one by one.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{0}$.

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=-1}$ and

$\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{-1} \right)\text{=-1}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at all the points $\text{x}$ where \[\text{x}<\text{0}\].

Case II: When \[\text{c=0}\].

Then, the left-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=0}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{-1} \right)\text{=-1}$ and

the right-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=0}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to 0+}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{1} \right)\text{=1}$.

At $\text{x=0}$, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ does not satisfy continuity at \[\text{x=0}\].

Case III: When $\text{c}>\text{0}$.

Then \[\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=1}\] and also

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{1} \right)\text{=1}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

So, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at all the points $\text{x}$, for $\text{x}>\text{0}$.

Thus, \[\text{x=0}\] is the only point of discontinuity for the function $\text{f}$.

 

9. Find all points of discontinuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ is given by $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\text{x}}{\left| \text{x} \right|}\text{, if x}<\text{0} \\ & \text{-1, if x}\ge \text{0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\text{x}}{\left| \text{x} \right|}\text{, if x}\,<\,\text{0} \\ & \text{-1, if x}\ge \text{0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Now, we know that, if \[\text{x}<\text{0}\], then  \[\left| \text{x} \right|\text{=-x}\].

Therefore, the $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$ can be written as

$\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{x}{\left| \text{x} \right|}=\frac{\text{x}}{\text{-x}}=\text{-1}\,\,\text{if}\text{x}<\text{0} \\ & \text{-1,}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\text{ if x}=\text{0} \\ & \text{-1, }\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\text{if}\,\text{x}>\text{0} \\ \end{align} \right\}$

$\Rightarrow \text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=-1}$ for all positive real numbers.

Now, let's assume $c$ as any real number.

Then three cases may arise, either $\text{c}<\text{0}$, or $\text{c}=\text{0}$, or $\text{c}>\text{0}$.

Let's discuss three cases one by one.

Case I: When \[\text{c}<\text{0}\].

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=-1}$ and

$\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{-1} \right)\text{=-1}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at all the points $\text{x}$ where \[\text{x}<\text{0}\].

Case II: When \[\text{c=0}\].

Then, the left-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=0}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{-1} \right)\text{=-1}$ and

the right-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=0}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to 0+}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{-1} \right)\text{=-1}$.

At $\text{x=0}$, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=0}\].

Case III: When $\text{c}>\text{0}$.

Then \[\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=-1}\] and also

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{-1} \right)\text{=-1}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

So, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at all the points $\text{x}$, for \[\text{x}>\text{0}\].

Then, we have $\underset{\text{x}\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)}=\underset{\text{x}\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,(-1)=-1$  and \[\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=-1}=\underset{\text{x}\to c}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\].

Therefore, the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$ is a continuous function.

Thus, there does not exist any point of discontinuity.

 

10. Find all points of discontinuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ is given by $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{x+1, if x}\ge \text{1} \\ & {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1, if x}\,<\,\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$Ans: The given function is$\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{x+1, if x}\ge \text{1} \\ & {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1, if x}\,<\,\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Note that, $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$ is defined at all the points of the real line.

Now, let's assume $c$ as a point on the real line.

Then three cases may arise, either either $\text{c}<\text{1}$, or $\text{c}=\text{1}$, or $\text{c}>\text{1}$.

Let's discuss the three cases one by one.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{1}$.

 Then, \[\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1}\] and also

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

Hence, \[\text{f}\] satisfies continuity at all the points $\text{x}$, where $\text{x}<\text{1}$.

Case II: When \[\text{c=1}\].

Then, we have \[\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{1} \right)\text{=1+1=2}\].

Now, the left-hand limit of $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=1}\] is

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1)=}{{\text{1}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1=2}\] and the right-hand limit of $\text{f}$ at $\text{x=1}$ is, \[\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x+1} \right)\text{=1+1=2}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to 1}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=1}\].

Case III: When $\text{c}>\text{1}$.

Then, we have  $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=c+1}$ and 

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x+1} \right)\text{=c+1}\].

Therefore,

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

So, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at all the points $\text{x}$, where $\text{x}>\text{1}$.

Hence, there does not exist any discontinuity points.

 

11. Find all points of discontinuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where        \[\mathbf{f}\left( \mathbf{x} \right)=\left\{ \begin{align} & {{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{3}}}-\mathbf{3},\mathbf{if}\,\,\mathbf{x}\le \mathbf{2} \\ & {{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}+\mathbf{1},\mathbf{if}\,\,\mathbf{x}>\mathbf{2} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

Ans: The given function is $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & {{\text{x}}^{\text{3}}}\text{-3, if x}\le \text{2} \\ & {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1, if x}>\text{2} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Observe that, the function $\text{f}$ is defined at all points in the real line.

Now, let assume $\text{c}$ as a point on the real line.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{2}$.

Then, we have  $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{3}}}\text{-3}$ and also \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{3}}}\text{-3} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{3}}}\text{-3}\].

Therefore, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at all the points $\text{x}$, where $\text{x}<\text{2}$.

Case II: When \[\text{c=2}\].

Then, we have $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{2} \right)\text{=}{{\text{2}}^{\text{3}}}\text{-3=5}$.

Now the left-hand limit of the function is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{3}}-3 \right)\text{=}{{\text{2}}^{3}}\text{-3=5}$ and the right-hand limit is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1} \right)\text{=}{{\text{2}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1=5}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to 2}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{2} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at \[\text{x=2}\].

Case III: When $\text{c}>\text{2}$.

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{2}}+1$ and

$\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{2}}}\text{+1}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

So, $\text{f}$ attains continuity at all the points $\text{x}$, where $\text{x}>\text{2}$.

Thus, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at all the points on the real line.

Hence, $\text{f}$ does not have any point of discontinuity.

 

12. Find all points of discontinuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ is given by \[\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\left\{ \begin{align} & {{\text{x}}^{\text{10}}}\text{-1, if x}\le \text{1} \\ & {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{, if x}\,>\,\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

Ans: The given function is $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\left\{ \begin{align} & {{\text{x}}^{\text{10}}}\text{-1, if x}\le \text{1} \\ & {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{, if x}\,>\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Observe that, the function $\text{f}$ is defined at every point of the real line.

Now, let assume $\text{c}$ as a point on the real number line.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{1}$.

Then $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{10}}}\text{-1}$.

Also,  $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{10}}}\text{-1} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{10}}}\text{-1}$

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point $\text{x}$, for $\text{x}<\text{1}$.

Case II: When \[\text{c=1}\].

Then the left-hand limit of the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$ at \[\text{x=1}\] is

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{10}}-1 \right)={{1}^{10}}-1=1-1=0\] and

the right-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at $\text{x=1}$ is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}} \right)\text{=}{{\text{1}}^{\text{2}}}\text{=1}$.

So, we can notice that, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ does not satisfy continuity at \[\text{x=1}\].

Case III: When $\text{c}>\text{1}$.

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{2}}}$.

Also, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}} \right)\text{=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{2}}}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

Thus, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point $\text{x}$, for $\text{x}>\text{1}$.

Hence, we can conclude that \[\text{x=1}\] is the only point of discontinuity for the function $\text{f}$.

 

13. Is the function defined by $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{x+5, if x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{x-5, if x}\,>\,\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$ a continuous function? 

Ans: The given function is $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{x+5, if x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{x-5, if x}\,>\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$

It can be noted that the function $\text{f}$ is defined at every point on the real line. 

Now, let assume $\text{c}$ as a point on the real line.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{1}$.

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=c+5}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x+5} \right)\text{=c+5}$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at every point $\text{x}$, for $\text{x}<\text{1}$.

Case II: When \[\text{c=1}\].

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{1} \right)\text{=1+5=6}$.

Now, the left-hand limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=1}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x+5} \right)\text{=1+5=6}$ and the right-hand limit of the function at \[\text{x=1}\] is $\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(x-5)=1-5=4}$.

Thus, it is seen that, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ does not attain continuity at \[\text{x=1}\].

Case III: When $\text{c}>\text{1}$.

Then $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=c-5}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x-5} \right)\text{=c-5}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Thus, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at every point \[\text{x}\], for $\text{x}>\text{1}$.

Hence, we can conclude that \[\text{x=1}\] is the only point of discontinuity for the function $\text{f}$.

 

14. Discuss the continuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ is defined by $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{3, if 0}\le \text{x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{4, if 1}\,<\,\text{x}\,<\,\text{3} \\ & \text{5, if 3}\le \text{x}\le \text{10} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{3, if 0}\le \text{x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{4, if 1}\,<\,\text{x}\,<\,\text{3} \\ & \text{5, if 3}\le \text{x}\le \text{10} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Therefore, $\text{f}$ is defined in the interval $\text{ }\!\![\!\!\text{ 0,10 }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }$.

Now let's assume $\text{c}$ as a point in the interval $\text{ }\!\![\!\!\text{ 0,10 }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }$.

Then there may arise five cases.

Case I: When \[\text{0}\le \text{c}<\text{1}\].

Then $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=3}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{3} \right)\text{=3}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at the interval $\text{ }\!\![\!\!\text{ 0,1 }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }$.

Case II: When \[\text{c=1}\].

Then $\text{f}\left( \text{3} \right)\text{=3}$.

Also, the left-hand-limit of the function at \[\text{x=1}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{3} \right)\text{=3}$ and the right-hand-limit of the function at \[\text{x=1}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{4} \right)\text{=4}$.

Thus, it is noticed that $\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ does not satisfy continuity at \[\text{x=1}\].

Case III: When \[\text{1}<\text{c}<\text{3}\].

Then $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=4}$.

Also, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{4} \right)\text{=4}\].

Thus, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point in the interval $\text{ }\!\![\!\!\text{ 1,3 }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }$.

Case IV: When \[\text{c=3}\].

Then $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=5}$.

Now, the left-hand-limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=3}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{3}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{3}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{4} \right)\text{=4}$ and the right-hand-limit of the function $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x=3}\] is

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{3}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{5} \right)\text{=5}\].

Therefore, it is noted that $\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{3}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{3}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$ .

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is not continuous at \[\text{x=3}\].

Case V: When $\text{3}<\text{c}\le \text{10}$.

Then $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=5}$.

Also,  $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{5} \right)\text{=5}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

So, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point in the interval $\text{ }\!\![\!\!\text{ 3,10 }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is not continuous at \[\text{x=1}\] and \[\text{x=3}\].

 

15. Discuss the continuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ such that$\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{2x, if x}\,<\,\text{0} \\ & \text{0, }\,\,\,\text{if 0}\le \text{x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{4x, if x}\,>\,\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Ans: The given function is 

$\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{2x, if x}<\text{0} \\ & \text{0, if 0}\le \text{x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{4x, if x}>\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Now, let consider $\text{c}$ be a point on the real number line. 

Then, five cases may arrive.

Case I: When \[\text{c}<\text{0}\].

Then, $\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=2c}$.

Also,  $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{2x} \right)\text{=2c}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{c} \right)$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point $\text{x}$ whenever \[\text{x}<\text{0}\].

Case II: When \[\text{c = 0}\].

Then, \[\text{f}\left( \text{c} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{0} \right)\text{=0}\].

Now, the left-hand-limit of the function \[\text{f}\]at \[\text{x = 0}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{2x} \right)=0$ and the right-hand limit of the function \[\text{f}\]at \[\text{x = 0}\] is, 

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{x\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{0} \right)\text{=0}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=f}\left( \text{0} \right)$.

Thus, the function \[\text{f}\] attains continuity at \[\text{x = 0}\].

Case III: When $\text{0}<\text{c}<\text{1}$ 

Then, $\text{f(x)=0}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(0)=0}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}$.

Hence, $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point in the interval $\text{(0,1)}$.

Case IV: When \[\text{c =1}\].

Then, $\text{f(c)=f(1)=0}$.

Now, the left-hand-limit at \[\text{x = 1}\] is

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(0)=0}\] and the right-hand-limit at \[\text{x = 1}\] is

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(4x)=4 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1=4}\].

Thus, it is noticed that, \[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)}\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)}\].

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is not continuous at \[\text{x = 1}\].

Case V: When \[\text{c}>\text{1}\].

Then, \[\text{f(c)=f(1)=0}\].

Also, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(4x)=4c}\]

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}$.

So, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point $\text{x}$, for \[\text{c}>\text{1}\].

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is discontinuous only at \[\text{x = 1}\].

 

16. Discuss the continuity of the function $\mathbf{f}$, where $\mathbf{f}$ is defined by $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{-2, if x}\le \text{-1} \\ & \text{2x, if -1}\,<\,\text{x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{2, }\,\,\,\,\text{if x}\,>\,\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{-2, if x}\le \text{-1} \\ & \text{2x, if -1}<\text{x}\le \text{1} \\ & \text{2, }\,\,\,\,\text{if x}>\text{1} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Note that, $\text{f}$ is defined at every point in the interval $\left[ -1,\infty  \right)$.

Now, let assume $\text{c}$ is a point on the real number line.

Case I: When \[\text{c}<-\text{1}\].

Then, $\text{f(c)=-2}$.

Also, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(-2)=-2}\].

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point $\text{x}$ , for \[\text{x}<-\text{1}\].

Case II: When \[\text{c=-1}\].

Then, $\text{f(c)=f(-1)=-2}$.

Now, the left-hand-limit of the function at \[\text{x=-1}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(-2)=-2}$ and the right-hand-limit at \[\text{x=-1}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{=2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ (-1)=-2}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to -1}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(-1)}$.

Hence, the function \[\text{f}\] satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=-1}\].

Case III: When $\text{-1}<\text{c}<\text{1}$.

Then, $\text{f(c)=2c}$ and \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(2x)=2c}\].

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at every point in the interval $\text{(-1,1)}$.

Case IV: When \[\text{c=1}\].

Then, $\text{f(c)=f(1)=2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1=2}$

Now, the left-hand-limit of the function at \[\text{x = 1}\] is 

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(2x)=2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1=2}$ and the right-hand-limit at \[\text{x = 1}\] is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{x\to {{1}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{2=2}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to 1}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}$.

Thus, the function $\text{f}$ attains continuity at \[\text{x=2}\].

Case V: When \[\text{c}>\text{1}\].

Then \[\text{f(c)=2}\].

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to 2}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to 2}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(2)=2}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$, for \[\text{x}>\text{1}\].

Thus, it can be concluded that the function $\text{f}$ is continuous for all the points.

 

17. Find the relationship between $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ so that the function $\mathbf{f}$ defined by $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{ax+1, if x}\le \text{3} \\ & \text{bx+3, if x}\,>\,\text{3} \\ \end{align} \right.$ is continuous at $\text{x=3}$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{ax+1, if x}\le \text{3} \\ & \text{bx+3, if x}\,>\text{3} \\ \end{align} \right.$

The function $\text{f}$ will be continuous at \[\text{x = 3}\] if

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{3}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{3}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(3)}$,                               ..….. (1)

$\underset{x\to {{\text{3}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{3}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(ax+1)=3a+1}$,

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{3}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(bx+1)=3b+3}$,                    …… (2)

 and

$\text{f(3)=3a+1}$.                                                     …… (3)

Therefore, from the equation (1), (2), and (3) gives

$\Rightarrow \text{3a+1=3b+3}$

$\Rightarrow \text{3a=3b+2}$

$\Rightarrow \text{a=b+}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{3}}$

Hence, the required relationship between $\text{a}$ and $\text{b}$ is given by $\text{a=b+}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{3}}$.

 

18. For what value of $\mathbf{\lambda }$ is the function defined by $\mathbf{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \mathbf{\lambda (}{{\mathbf{x}}^{\mathbf{2}}}\mathbf{-2x), }\,\,\,\mathbf{if x}\le \mathbf{0} \\ & \mathbf{ 4x+1, if x}>\mathbf{0} \\ \end{align} \right.$ is continuous at $\mathbf{x=0}$. Also discuss the continuity of $\mathbf{f}$ at \[\mathbf{x = 1}\]?

Ans: The given function is\[\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{ }\!\!\lambda\!\!\text{ (}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-2x), if x}\le \text{0} \\ & \text{ 4x+1, if x}\,>\,\text{0} \\ \end{align} \right.\]

Now the function will be continuous at \[\text{x = 0}\] if

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(0)}$.

Also, the R.H.L and L.H.L are given by,

$\underset{x\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,f\left( x \right)=\underset{x\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( 4x+1 \right)=4\left( 0 \right)+1=1$,

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{ }\!\!\lambda\!\!\text{ (}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-2x)}\,\text{=}\,\text{ }\!\!\lambda\!\!\text{ (}{{\text{0}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 0)=0}$.

So, $\underset{x\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,f\left( x \right)\ne \underset{x\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,f\left( x \right)$.

Thus, there does not exist any value of $\text{ }\!\!\lambda\!\!\text{ }$ for which $\text{f}$ is continuous at \[\text{x = 0}\].

Now, at \[\text{x = 1}\],

$\text{f(1)=4x+1=4 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1+1=5}$ and

$\underset{\text{x}\to 1}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(4x+1)=4 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1+1=5}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to 1}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(1)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at \[\text{x = 1}\], for all values of $\text{ }\!\!\lambda\!\!\text{ }$.

 

19. Show that the function defined by $\text{g(x)=x- }\!\![\!\!\text{ x }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }$ is discontinuous at all integral point, here $\mathbf{[x]}$ denotes the greatest integer value of $\mathbf{x}$ that are less than or equal to $\mathbf{x}$. 

Ans: The given function is $\text{g(x)=x-}\left[ \text{x} \right]$.

Note that the function is defined at every integral point.

Now, let assume that $\text{n}$ is an integer.

Then, $\text{g(n)=n-}\left[ \text{n} \right]\text{=n-n=0}$.

Now taking left-hand-limit as $\text{x}\to \text{n}$ to the function $\text{g}$ gives 

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{x-}\left[ \text{x} \right] \right]\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x} \right)\text{-}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{n-}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{x} \right]\text{=n-}\left( \text{n-1} \right)\text{=1}$.

Again, the right-hand-limit on the function at $\text{x=n}$ is

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{x-}\left[ \text{x} \right] \right]\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{x} \right)\text{-}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{x} \right]\text{=n-n=0}\].

Note that, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)}\ne \underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{n}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)}$.

Thus, the function $\text{f}$ is cannot be continuous at $\text{x=n,}$ 

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is not continuous at any integral point. 

 

20. Is the function defined by $\text{f(x)=}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-sinx+5}$ is continuous at \[\text{x= }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\]

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-sinx+5}$.

Now, at \[\text{x= }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\], 

\[\text{f(x)}\,\text{=}\,\text{f( }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ )}\,\text{=}\,{{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{2}}}\text{-sin }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\,\text{+}\,\text{5}\,\text{=}\,{{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{2}}}\text{-0+5}\,\text{=}\,{{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{2}}}\text{+5}\]

Taking limit as $\text{x}\to \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }$ on the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$ gives

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-sinx+5)}\].

Now substitute $\text{x= }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +h}$ into the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

When $\text{x}\to \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }$, then $\text{h}\to 0$.

Therefore, 

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{-sinx} \right)\text{+5}\].

\[=\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \left( \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +}{{\text{h}}^{\text{2}}} \right)\text{-sin}\left( \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +h} \right)\text{+5} \right]\]

\[=\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,{{\left( \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +h} \right)}^{\text{2}}}-\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{sin}\left( \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +h} \right)\text{+}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,5\]

\[\text{=}{{\left( \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +0} \right)}^{\text{2}}}-\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{ }\!\![\!\!\text{ sin }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\cdot \text{cosh+cos }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\cdot \text{sinh }\!\!]\!\!\text{ +5}\]

\[\text{=}{{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{2}}}-\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{sin }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\cdot \text{cosh} \right)\text{-}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{cos }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\cdot \text{sinh} \right)\text{+5}\]

\[\text{=}{{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{2}}}-\text{sin }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\cdot \text{cos0}-\text{cos }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }\cdot \text{sin0+5}\]

\[\text{=}{{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{2}}}-\text{0 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1}-\text{(}-\text{1) }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 0+5=}{{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{2}}}\text{+5}\].

So, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{x}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f( }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ )}\].

Hence, it is concluded that the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{x=n}$.

 

21. Discuss the continuity of the following functions:

(a) \[\mathbf{f(x)}=\mathbf{sinx+cosx}\]  (b) \[\mathbf{f(x)=sinx-cosx}\]  (c) \[\mathbf{f(x)=sinx\times cosx}\].

Ans: It is known that if two functions $\text{g}$ and $\text{h}$ are continuous, then $\text{g+h, g-h}$and $\text{g,h}$ are also continuous.

So, let us assume that, $\text{g(x)=sinx}$ and $\text{h(x)=cosx}$ are two continuous functions.

Now, as $\text{g(x)=sinx}$ is defined for every real number, so let $\text{c}$ be a real number. Substitute $\text{x=c+h}$ into the function $\text{g}$.

When $\text{x}\to \text{c}$, then $\text{h}\to 0$.

So, \[\text{g(c)=sinc}\].

Also,

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{sinx}\]

\[=\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{sin}\left( \text{c+h} \right)\]

\[=\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{sinc}\cdot \text{cosh+cosc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right]\]

\[=\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{sinc}\cdot \text{cosh} \right)\text{+}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{cosc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right)\]

\[\text{=sinc}\cdot \text{cos0+cosc}\cdot \text{sin0}\]

\[\text{=sinc+0}\]

 \[\text{=sinc}\]

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=g(c)}\].

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is continuous.

Again, let us assume that $\text{h(x)=cosx}$.

Note that, the function $\text{h(x)=cosx}$ is defined for every real number.

Now, let $\text{c}$ be a real number. 

Substitute $\text{x=c+h}$ into the function.

When $\text{x}\to \text{c}$, then \[\text{h}\to 0\].

So, $\text{h(c)=cosc}$ and

$\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{cosx} \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{cos(c+h)} \\ & \text{=}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{cosc}\cdot \text{cosh-sinc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right] \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{cosc}\cdot \text{cosh} \right)\text{-}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{sinc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right) \\ & \text{=cosc}\cdot \text{cos0}-\text{sinc}\cdot \text{sin0} \\ & \text{=cosc }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1}-\text{sinc }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 0} \\ & \text{=cosc} \\ \end{align}$

Therefore, $\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{h(x)=h(c)}$.

Thus, the function $\text{h}$ is continuous.

Hence, we conclude that all the following functions are continuous.

(a) \[\text{f(x)=g(x)+h(x)=sinx+cosx}\].

(b) \[\text{f(x)=g(x)-h(x)=sinx-cosx}\].

(c) \[\text{f(x)=g(x) }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ h(x)=sinx }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ cosx}\].

 

22. Discuss the continuity of the cosine, cosecant, secant and cotangent functions.

Ans: We know that if two functions say $\text{g}$ and $\text{h}$ are continuous, then

        i.  $\frac{\text{h(x)}}{\text{g(x)}}\text{,g(x)}\ne \text{0}$ is continuous.

      ii.  \[\frac{\text{1}}{\text{g(x)}}\text{,g(x)}\ne \text{0}\] is continuous.

    iii.  \[\frac{\text{1}}{\text{h(x)}}\text{,h(x)}\ne \text{0}\] is continuous.

It can be observed that the function $\text{g(x)=sinx}$ is defined for all real numbers.

Now, let's consider $\text{c}$ to be a real number and substitute $\text{x=c+h}$ into the function $\text{g}$.

When, $\text{x}\to \text{c}$, then \[\text{h}\to 0\].

So, \[\text{g(c)=sinc}\] and

\[\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{sinx} \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{sin}\left( \text{c+h} \right) \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{sinc}\cdot \text{cosh+cosc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right] \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{sinc}\cdot \text{cosh} \right)\text{+}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{cosc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right) \\ & \text{=sinc}\cdot \text{cos0+cosc}\cdot \text{sin0} \\ & \text{=sinc+0} \\ & \text{=sinc} \\ \end{align}\]

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=g(c)}\].

Thus, the function $\text{g}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=sinx}$ is continuous.

Again, let $\text{h(x)=cosx}$.

It can be noted that $\text{h(x)=cosx}$ is defined for all real numbers.

Now, let's consider $\text{c}$ to be a real number and substitute $\text{x=c+h}$ into the function $\text{h}$.

Then, \[\text{h(c)=cosc}\] and

\[\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{cosx} \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{cos}\left( \text{c+h} \right) \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{cosc}\cdot \text{cosh-sinc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right] \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{cosc}\cdot \text{cosh} \right)\text{-}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{sinc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right) \\ & \text{=cosc}\cdot \text{cos0}-\text{sinc}\cdot \text{sin0} \\ & \text{=cosc }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1}-\text{sinc }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 0} \\ & \text{=cosc} \\ \end{align}\]

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{h(x)=h(c)}\].

Thus, the function $\text{h(x)=cosx}$ is continuous.

Now note that,

$\text{cosec x=}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{sinx}}\text{,}$ and $\text{sinx}\ne \text{0}$ is a continuous function.

Thus, the cosecant function is continuous except at $\text{x=n }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ ,}\,\,\text{n}\in \mathbb{Z}$.

Again, $\text{secx=}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{cosx}}\text{,}\,\,\text{cosx}\ne \text{0}$ is continuous.

$\Rightarrow \text{secx,}\,\,\text{x}\ne \text{(2n+1)}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}\text{, }\,\text{n}\in \mathbb{Z}$  is a continuous function.

Thus, secant function is also continuous except at $\text{x=(2n+1)}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}\text{, }\,\text{n}\in \mathbb{Z}$.

And the cotangent function is

$\text{cotx=}\frac{\text{cosx}}{\text{sinx}}$ and where $\text{sinx}\ne 0$ is a continuous function.

$\Rightarrow \text{cotx,}\,\,\text{x}\ne \text{n }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ ,}\,\,\text{n}\in \mathbb{Z}$ is a continuous function.

Hence, the cotangent function is continuous except at $\text{x=n }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ ,}\,\,\text{n}\in \mathbb{Z}$.

 

23. Find all points of discontinuity of function $\mathbf{f}$ defined by $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\text{sinx}}{\text{x}}\text{, if x}\,<\,\text{0} \\ & \text{x+1, }\,\,\text{if x}\ge \text{0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Ans: The given function is  $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\text{sinx}}{\text{x}}\text{, if x}\,<\,\text{0} \\ & \text{x+1, }\,\text{if x}\ge \text{0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Note that, the function $\text{f}$ is defined at every point on the real number line.

Now, let's consider $\text{c}$ be a real number.

Then there may arise three cases, either $\text{c}<\text{0}$, or $\text{c}>\text{0}$, or $\text{c}=\text{0}$.

Let us discuss one after another.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{0}$.

Then, $\text{f(c)=}\frac{\text{sinc}}{\text{c}}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)}\left( \frac{\text{sinx}}{\text{x}} \right)\text{=}\frac{\text{sinc}}{\text{c}}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$, for \[\text{x0}\].

Case II: When $\text{c}>\text{0}$.

Then $\text{f(c)=c+1}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(x+1)=c+1}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at every point, where \[\text{x0}\].

Case III: When \[\text{c = 0}\].

Then $\text{f(c)=f(0)=0+1=1}$.

Now, the left-hand-limit of the function $\text{f}$ at $\text{x=0}$ is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{\text{sinx}}{\text{x}}\text{=1}$ and the right-hand-limit is

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(x+1)=1}\]

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(0)}\].

So, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at \[\text{x = 0}\].

Thus, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at every real point.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ does not have any point of discontinuity.

 

24. Determine if function $\mathbf{f}$ defined by $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}}\text{, if x}\ne \text{0} \\ & \text{0, if x=0} \\ \end{align} \right\}$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}}\text{, if x}\ne \text{0} \\ & \text{0, if x=0} \\ \end{align} \right\}$

We can observe that the function $\text{f}$ is defined at every point on the real number line.

Now, let's consider $\text{c}$ to be a real number.

Then, there may arise two cases, either $\text{c}\ne \text{0}$ or $\text{c=0}$.

Let us discuss the cases one after another.

Case I: When \[\text{c}\ne 0\].

Then $\text{f(c)=}{{\text{c}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{c}}$.

Also,

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)=\left( \underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}} \right)\left( \underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)={{\text{c}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{c}}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}\].

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at every point \[\text{x}\ne 0\].

Case II: When \[\text{c = 0}\].

Then $\text{f(0)=0}$ and also

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)$

Now, we know that,

 $\text{-1}\le \text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}}\le 1,\text{ x}\ne 0$.

$\begin{align} & \Rightarrow \text{-}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\le \text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}}\le {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}} \\ & \Rightarrow \underset{\text{x}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(-}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{)}\le \underset{\text{x}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)\le 0 \\ & \Rightarrow 0\le \underset{\text{x}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)\le 0 \\ & \Rightarrow \underset{\text{x}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)=0 \\ \end{align}$

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=0}$.

Similarly, we have, 

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( {{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{1}}{\text{x}} \right)\text{=0}$

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(0)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)}$.

Thus, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at the point \[\text{x = 0}\].

So, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at all real points.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous.

 

25. Determine whether the following function $\mathbf{f}$ is continuous.

$\mathbf{f}$ such that $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{sinx-cosx, if x}\ne \text{0} \\ & \text{ 1 if x=0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{sinx-cosx, if x}\ne \text{0} \\ & \text{ 1 if x=0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

It can be observed that the function $\text{f}$ is defined at every point on the real number line.

Now, let's consider $\text{c}$ to be a real number.

Then, there may arise two cases, either $\text{c}\ne \text{0}$ or $\text{c=0}$.

Let us discuss the cases one after another.

Case I: When $\text{c}\ne 0$.

Then, $\text{f(c)=sinc-cosc}$.

Also, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(sinx-cosx)=sinc-cosc}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(c)}\].

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$ for $\text{x}\ne 0$.

Case II: When \[\text{c =0}\].

Then, $\text{f(0)=-1}$.

Now the left-hand-limit of the function $\text{f}$ at $\text{x=0}$ is

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)}=\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(sinx-cosx)=sin0-cos0=0-1=-1}\] and the right-hand-limit is 

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(sinx-cosx)=sin0-cos0=0-1=-1}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(0)}\].

So, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at \[\text{x = 0}\].

Thus, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at all real points.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous.

 

26. Calculate the values of \[\mathbf{k}\] for which the function $\mathbf{f}$ attains continuity at the given points.

$\text{f(x)}\mathbf{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\text{kcosx}}{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ -2x}}\text{, if x}\ne \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}} \\ & \text{ 3, if x=}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}} \\ \end{align} \right.$

at $\mathbf{x}=\frac{\mathbf{\pi }}{\mathbf{2}}$.

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)}\mathbf{=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \frac{\text{kcosx}}{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ -2x}}\text{, if x}\ne \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}} \\ & \text{ 3, if x=}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Observe that, $\text{f}$ is defined and continuous at $\text{x=}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}$ , since the value of the $\text{f}$ at $\text{x=}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}$ is equal with the limiting value of $\text{f}$ at $\text{x=}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}$.

Since, $\text{f}$ is defined at $\text{x=}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}$ and $\text{f}\left( \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}} \right)\text{=3}$, so

$\underset{\text{x}\to \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)}=\underset{\text{x}\to \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{\text{kcosx}}{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ -2x}}$.

Substitute $\text{x=}\frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}\text{+h}$ into the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$.

So, we have, \[\text{x}\to \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}\Rightarrow \text{h}\to 0\].

Then,

$\underset{\text{x}\to \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{\text{kcosx}}{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ -2x}}=\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{\text{kcos}\left( \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}\text{+h} \right)}{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ -2}\left( \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}\text{+h} \right)}$.

 $\Rightarrow \text{k}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{\text{-sinh}}{\text{-2h}}\text{=}\frac{\text{k}}{\text{2}}\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\frac{\text{sinh}}{\text{h}}\text{=}\frac{\text{k}}{\text{2}}\text{.1}=\frac{\text{k}}{\text{2}}$

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f}\left( \frac{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}{\text{2}} \right)$

 $\begin{align} & \Rightarrow \frac{\text{k}}{\text{2}}\text{=3} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{k=6} \\ \end{align}$

Hence, the value of $\text{k}$ is $\text{6}$ for which the function $\text{f}$ is continuous.

 

27. Find the values of $\mathbf{k}$ so that the function $\mathbf{f}$ satisfies continuity at the given points. 

$\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{k}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{, if x}\le \text{2} \\ & \text{3, if x}\,>\,\text{2} \\ \end{align} \right.$ at $\mathbf{x=2}$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{k}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{, if x}\le \text{2} \\ & \text{3, if x}>\text{2} \\ \end{align} \right.$

It is known that, $\text{f}$ is continuous at \[\text{x = 2}\] only if $\text{f}$ is defined at $\text{x=2}$ and if the value of $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x = 2}\] is equal with the limiting value of $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x = 2}\].

So, at $x=2$,

Now, the left-hand-limit and right-hand-limit of the function $\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)$ at $\text{x}=\text{2}$respectively are,

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{k}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}} \right)=\text{k}{{\left( \text{2} \right)}^{\text{2}}}=\text{4k}$, 

and $\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( 3 \right)=3$.

Since, the function is continuous at $\text{x}=\text{2}$, so

\[\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(2)} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{4k=3} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{k=}\frac{\text{3}}{\text{4}} \\ \end{align}\]

Hence, the value of $\text{k}$ is $\frac{\text{3}}{\text{4}}$ for which the function $\text{f}$ is continuous.

 

28. Find the values of $\mathbf{k}$ so that the function $\mathbf{f}$ attains continuity at the given point.

$\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{kx+1, if x}\le \mathbf{\pi } \\ & \mathbf{cosx}\text{, if x}\,>\,\mathbf{\pi } \\ \end{align} \right.$ at $\mathbf{x=\pi }$

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{kx+1, if x}\le \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ } \\ & \text{cosx, if x}\,>\,\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ } \\ \end{align} \right.$

It is known that, $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{x= }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }$ only if the value of $\text{f}$ at $\text{x= }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }$ is equal with the limiting value of $\text{f}$ at $\text{x= }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }$.

It is provided that the function $\text{f}$ is defined at $\text{x= }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }$.

Also, $\text{f( }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ )=k }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +1}$.

Now, the left-hand-limit,

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(kx+1)=k }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +1}\].

Also, the right-hand-limit,

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)\text{=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{cosx=cos }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ =-1}\].

Since, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous, so

\[\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\text{f}\left( \text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ } \right)\]

\[\begin{align} & \Rightarrow \text{k }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ +1=-1} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{k }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ =-2} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{k=-}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }} \\ \end{align}\]

Hence, the value of $\text{k}$ is $\text{-}\frac{\text{2}}{\text{ }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }}$ for which the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{x= }\!\!\pi\!\!\text{ }$. 

 

29. Find the values of $\mathbf{k}$ so that the function $\mathbf{f}$ attains continuity at the given point.

$\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{kx+1, if x}\le \text{5} \\ & \text{3x-5, }\,\text{if x}\,>\,\text{5} \\ \end{align} \right.$ at \[\mathbf{x = 5}\]

Ans: The given function is  $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{kx+1, if x}\le \text{5} \\ & \text{3x-5, }\,\,\text{if x}>\text{5} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Recall that, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at \[\text{x = 5}\] only if the value of $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x = 5}\] is equal to the limiting value of $\text{f}$ at \[\text{x = 5}\].

Note that, the function $\text{f}$ is defined at \[\text{x = 5}\].

Also, $\text{f(5)=kx+1=5k+1}$.

Then, the left-hand-limit of the function,

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{5}}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{5}}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{kx+1} \right)\text{=5k+1}$.

The right-hand-limit of the function,

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{5}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f}\left( \text{x} \right)=\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{5}}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{3x-5} \right)\text{=3}\left( 5 \right)-5=15-5=10$.

Since, the function $\text{f}$ is continuous, so

$\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{5}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{5}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(3x-5)=5k+1} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{5k+1=10} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{5k=9} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{k=}\frac{\text{9}}{\text{5}} \\ \end{align}$

Hence, the value of $\text{k}$ is $\frac{9}{5}$ for which the function $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{x=5}$.

 

30. Find the values of constants $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$ such that the function $\mathbf{f}$ defined by is continuous. 

$\mathbf{f}$ such that $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{5, if x}\le \text{2} \\ & \text{ax+b, if 2}\,<\,\text{x}\,<\,\text{10} \\ & \text{ 21, if x}\ge \text{10} \\ \end{align} \right.$ is a continuous function.

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{5, }\,\,\,\text{if x}\le \text{2} \\ & \text{ax+b,}\,\text{ if }\,\,\text{2}<\text{x}<\text{10} \\ & \text{ 21, if x}\ge \text{10} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Note that, $\text{f}$ is defined at every point on the real number line.

Now, realise that if the function $\text{f}$ is continuous then $\text{f}$ is continuous at every real number.

So, let $\text{f}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=2}\] and \[\text{x=10}\].

Then, since $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{x=2}$, so

\[\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{2}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(2)} \\ & \Rightarrow \underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{2}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(5)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{2}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(ax+b)=5} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{5=2a+b} \\ \end{align}\]

$\Rightarrow \text{2a+b=5}$                                                   …… (1)

Again, since $\text{f}$ attains continuity at \[\text{x=10}\], so

\[\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to 1{{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{10}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{f(x)=f(10)} \\ & \Rightarrow \underset{\text{x}\to 1{{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(ax+b)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{10}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(21)=21} \\ \end{align}\]

\[\Rightarrow 1\text{0a+b=21}\]                                   …… (2)

Subtracting the equation (1) from the equation (2), gives

$\text{8a=16}\Rightarrow \text{a=2}$

Substituting \[\text{a=2}\] in the equation (1), gives

$\begin{align} & \text{2 }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 2+b=5} \\ & \Rightarrow \text{4+b=5}\Rightarrow \text{b=1} \\ \end{align}$

Hence, the values of $\text{a}$ and $\text{b}$ are $2$ and $1$ respectively for which $\text{f}$ is a continuous function.

 

31. Show that the function defined by $\text{f(x)=cos(}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{)}$ is a continuous function.

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=cos(}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{)}$.

Note that, $\text{f}$ is defined for all real numbers and so $\text{f}$ can be expressed as the composition of two functions as, $\text{f=g}\circ \text{h}$, where $\text{g(x)=cosx}$ and $\text{h(x)=}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}$.

$\text{ }\!\![\!\!\text{ }\therefore \text{(goh)(x)=g(h(x))=g(}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{)=cos(}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{)=f(x) }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }$

Now, it is to be Proven that, the functions $\text{g(x)=cosx}$ and $\text{h(x)=}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}$ are continuous.

Since the function $\text{g}$ is defined for all the real numbers, let 's consider $\text{c}$ be a real number.

Then, $\text{g(c)=cosc}$.

Substitute $\text{x=c+h}$ into the function $\text{g}$.

When, $\text{x}\to \text{c}$, then \[\text{h}\to 0\].

Then we have,

$\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{cosx} \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{cos}\left( \text{c+h} \right) \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left[ \text{cosc}\cdot \text{cosh-sinc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right] \\ & =\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{cosc}\cdot \text{cosh} \right)-\underset{\text{h}\to 0}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\left( \text{sinc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right) \\ & \text{=cosc}\cdot \text{cos0}-\text{sinc}\cdot \text{sin0} \\ & \text{=cosc }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1}-\text{sinc }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 0} \\ & \text{=cosc} \\ \end{align}$

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=g(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{g(x)=cosx}$ is continuous.

Again, $\text{h(x)=}{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}$ is defined for every real point.

So, let consider $\text{k}$ be a real number, then $\text{h(k)=}{{\text{k}}^{\text{2}}}$ and

$\underset{\text{x}\to \text{k}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{k}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,{{\text{x}}^{\text{2}}}\text{=}{{\text{k}}^{\text{2}}}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{k}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{h(x)=h(k)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{h}$ is continuous.

Now, remember that for real valued functions $\text{g}$ and $\text{h}$ , such that $\text{(g }\circ \text{ h)}$ is defined at $\text{c}$ , if $\text{g}$ is continuous at $\text{c}$ and $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{g(c)}$, then $\text{(f }\circ \text{ h)}$is continuous at $\text{c}$.

Hence, the function $\text{f(x)=(g }\circ \text{ h)(x)=cos(}{{\text{x}}^{2}}\text{)}$ is continuous.

 

32. Show that the function defined by $\text{f(x)=}\left| \text{cosx} \right|$ is a continuous function.

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left| \text{cosx} \right|$.

Note that, the function $\text{f}$ is defined for all real numbers. So, the function $\text{f}$ can be expressed as the composition of two functions as, $\text{f=g}\circ \text{h}$, where $\text{g(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|$ and $\text{h(x)=cosx}$.

$[\because (\text{goh)(x)=g(h(x))=g(cosx)=}\left| \text{cosx} \right|\text{=f(x) }\!\!]\!\!\text{ }$

Now, it is to be proved that the functions $\text{g(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|$ and $\text{h(x)=cosx}$ are continuous.

Remember that, $\text{g(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|$, can be written as

$\text{g(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{-x, if x}\,<\,\text{0} \\ & \text{ x, if x}\ge \text{0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Now, since the function $\text{g}$ is defined for every real number, let consider $\text{c}$ be a real number.

Then there may arise three cases, either $\text{c}<\text{0}$, or $\text{c}>\text{0}$, or $\text{c=0}$.

Let's discuss the cases one after another.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{0}$.

Then, $\text{g(c)=-c}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(-x)=-c}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=g(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$, for $\text{x}<\text{0}$.

Case II: When $\text{c}>\text{0}$.

Then, $\text{g(c)=c}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{x=c}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=g(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$ for $\text{x}>\text{0}$.

Case III: When \[\text{c=0}\].

Then, $\text{g(c)=g(0)=0}$.

Now, the left-hand-limit of the function $\text{g}$ at $\text{x=0}$ is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(-x)=0}$ and the right-hand-limit is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{(x)=0}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{0}^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{g(x)=g(0)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is continuous at \[\text{x=0}\].

By observing the above three discussions, we can conclude that the function $\text{g}$ is continuous at every real point.

Now, since the function $\text{h(x)=cosx}$ is defined for all real numbers, let 's consider $c$ be a real number. Then, substitute $\text{x=c+h}$ into the function $\text{h}$.

So, when $\text{x}\to \text{c}$, then $\text{h}\to 0$.

Then, we have

\[\text{h}\left( \text{c} \right)=\text{cosc}\] and

\[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{cosx}\]

\[\text{=}\underset{\text{h}\to \text{0}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{cos}\left( \text{c+h} \right)\]

\[\text{=}\underset{\text{h}\to \text{0}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\left[ \text{cosc}\cdot \text{cosh-sinc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right]\]

\[\text{=}\underset{\text{h}\to \text{0}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\left( \text{cosc}\cdot \text{cosh} \right)-\underset{\text{h}\to \text{0}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\left( \text{sinc}\cdot \text{sinh} \right)\]

\[\begin{align} & \text{=cosc}\cdot \text{cos0}-\text{sinc}\cdot \text{sin0} \\ & \text{=cosc }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 1-sinc }\!\!\times\!\!\text{ 0} \\ & \text{=cosc} \\ \end{align}\]

Therefore, \[\underset{x\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\lim }}\,\text{h}\left( \text{x} \right)=\text{h}\left( \text{c} \right)\].

Hence, the function \[\text{h(x)=cosx}\] is continuous.

Now remember that, for real valued functions $\text{g}$ and \[\text{h}\], such that $\text{(g}\circ \text{h)}$ is defined at $\text{x=c}$ only if $\text{g}$ is continuous at $\text{c}$ and $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{g(c)}$, then the composition functions $\text{(f }\circ \text{ g)}$ is continuous at $\text{x=c}$.

Thus, the function $\text{f(x)=(goh)(x)=g(h(x))=g(cosx)=}\left| \text{cosx} \right|$ is continuous.

 

33. Examine that $\mathbf{sin}\left| \mathbf{x} \right|$ is continuous. 

Ans: First suppose that, $f\left( \text{x} \right)=\sin \left| \text{x} \right|$.

Now, note that the function $\text{f}$ is defined for all real numbers and so \[\text{f}\] can be expressed as the composition of  functions as, $\text{f=g}\circ \text{h,}$ where $\text{g(x)=sinx}$ and $\text{h(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|$.

$\left[ \text{(g}\circ \text{h)(x)=g(h(x))=g(}\left| \text{x} \right|\text{)=sin}\left| \text{x} \right|\text{=f(x)} \right]$

So, it is to be proved that the functions $\text{g(x)=sinx}$ and \[\text{h(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|\] are continuous.

Now, remember that, the function $\text{h(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|$ can be written as 

$\text{h(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{-x, if x}<\text{0} \\ & \text{x, if x}\ge \text{0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Note that, the function $\text{h}$ is defined for every real number, and so let consider $\text{c}$ be a real number. 

Then, there may arise three cases, either $\text{c}<\text{0}$, or $\text{c}>\text{0}$, or $\text{c=0}$.

Let us discuss the cases one after another.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{0}$.

Then \[\text{h(c)=-c}\].

Also, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(-x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{x=-c}\].

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=h(c)}\].

Hence, the function $\text{h}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$  for $\text{x}<\text{0}$.

Case II: When $\text{c}>\text{0}$.

Then, \[\text{h(c)=c}\]

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(-x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{x=c}$.

Therefore, \[\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=h(c)}\].

Thus, the function $\text{h}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$  for $\text{x}>\text{0}$.

Case III: When \[\text{c = 0}\].

 Then, $\text{h(c)=h(0)=0}$.

Also, the left-hand-limit of the function $\text{h}$ at $\text{x=0}$ is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(-x)=0}$ and the right-hand -limit is 

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(x)=0}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(x)=h(0)}$.

Thus, the function $\text{h}$ is continuous at \[\text{x = 0}\].

By observing the above three discussions, we can conclude that the function $\text{h}$ is continuous at every point. 

Again, since the function $\text{g(x)=sinx}$ is defined for all real numbers, so let consider $\text{c}$ be a real number and substitute $\text{x=c+k}$ into the function.

Now, when $\text{x}\to \text{c}$ then \[\text{k }\to \text{ 0}\].

Then, we have

$\text{g(c)=sinc}$.

Also,

$\begin{align} & \underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{sinx} \\ & \text{=}\underset{\text{k}\to \text{0}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{sin}\left( \text{c+k} \right) \\ & \text{=}\underset{\text{k}\to \text{0}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\left[ \text{sinc}\cdot \text{cosk+cosc}\cdot \text{sink} \right] \\ & \text{=}\underset{\text{k}\to \text{0}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\left( \text{sinc}\cdot \text{cosk} \right)\text{+}\underset{\text{h}\to \text{0}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\left( \text{cosc}\cdot \text{sink} \right) \\ & \text{=sinc}\cdot \text{cos0+cosc}\cdot \text{sin0} \\ & \text{=sinc+0} \\ & \text{=sinc} \\ \end{align}$

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=g(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is continuous.

Now, remember that, for any two real valued functions $\text{g}$ and $\text{h}$, such that the composition of functions $\text{g}\circ \text{h}$ is defined at $\text{c}$, if $\text{g}$ is continuous at $\text{c}$ and $\text{f}$ is continuous at $\text{g(c)}$, then the composition function $\text{g}\circ \text{h}$ is continuous at $\text{c}$.

Thus, the function $\text{(g}\circ \text{h)(x)=g(h(x))=g(}\left| \text{x} \right|\text{)=sin}\left| \text{x} \right|\text{=f(x)}$ is continuous.

 

34. Find all the points of discontinuity of function $\mathbf{f}$ defined by $\mathbf{f(x)=}\left| \mathbf{x} \right|\mathbf{-}\left| \mathbf{x}+\mathbf{1} \right|$. 

Ans: The given function is $\text{f(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|\text{-}\left| \text{x+1} \right|$.

Let consider two functions

$\text{g(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|$ and $\text{h(x)=}\left| \text{x+1} \right|$.

Then we get,  $\text{f=g-h}$.

Now, the function \[\text{g(x)=}\left| \text{x} \right|\] can be written as

$\text{g(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{-x, if x}<\text{0} \\ & \text{x, if x}\ge \text{0} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Note that, the function $\text{g}$ is defined for every real number and so let consider $\text{c}$ be a real number.

Then there may arise three cases, either $\text{c}<\text{0}$, or $\text{c}>\text{0}$, or $\text{c=0}$.

Let us discuss the cases one after another.

Case I: When $\text{c}<\text{0}$.

Then, $\text{g(c)=g(0)=-c}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(-x)=-c}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=g(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$ for \[\text{x}<\text{0}\].

Case II: When \[\text{c}>\text{0}\].

 Then $\text{g(c)=c}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{x=c}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=g(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is continuous at every point $\text{x}$, where \[\text{x}>\text{0}\].

Case III: When \[\text{c = 0}\].

Then $\text{g(c)=g(0)=0}$.

Also, the left-hand-limit of the function $\text{g}$ at $\text{x=0}$ is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(-x)=0}$ and the right-hand-limit is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(x)=0}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{g(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{0}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(x)=g(0)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{g}$ is continuous at \[\text{x = 0}\].

Thus, we can conclude by observing the above three discussions that $\text{g}$ is continuous at every real point.

Now, remember that, the function $\text{h(x)=}\left| \text{x+1} \right|$ can be written as

$\text{h(x)=}\left\{ \begin{align} & \text{-x(x+1), if, x}<\text{-1} \\ & \text{x+1, }\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\text{if, x}\ge \text{-1} \\ \end{align} \right.$

Note that, the function $\text{h}$ is defined for all real numbers, and so let consider $\text{c}$ be a real number.

Case I: When \[\text{c}<\text{-1}\].

Then $\text{h(c)=-(c+1)}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\left[ \text{-(x+1)} \right]\text{=-(c+1)}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=h(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{h}$ attains continuity at every real point $\text{x}$, where \[\text{x}<\text{-1}\].

Case II: When \[\text{c}>\text{-1}\].

Then, $\text{h(c)=c+1}$.

Also, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(x+1)=(c+1)}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to \text{c}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=h(c)}$.

Hence, the function $\text{h}$ satisfies continuity at every real point $\text{x}$ for \[\text{x}>\text{-1}\].

Case III: When \[\text{c =-1}\].

Then, $\text{h(c)=h(-1)=-1+1=0}$.

Also, the left-hand-limit of the function $\text{h}$ at $\text{x=1}$ is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\left[ \text{-(x+1)} \right]\text{=-(-1+1)=0}$ and the right-hand-limit is

$\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{(x+1)=(-1+1)=0}$.

Therefore, $\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{-}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h=}\underset{\text{x}\to {{\text{1}}^{\text{+}}}}{\mathop{\text{lim}}}\,\text{h(x)=h(-1)}$.

Thus, the function $\text{h}$ satisfies continuity at \[\text{x=-1}\].

Hence, by observing the above three discussions, we can conclude that the function $\text{h}$ is continuous for every real point.

Now, since the functions $\text{g}$ and $\text{h}$ are both continuous, so the function $\text{f=g-h}$ is also continuous.

Hence, the function $\text{f}$ does not have any discontinuity points.


NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 5 Exercise 5.1

Learn this before Exercise 5.1:

Continuity and Differentiability

The continuity and the differentiability of a function are basically complementary to each other. The function y = f(x) has to be first proved for its continuity at a given point x = a, before proving for its differentiability at the point x = a. The concepts of both continuity and differentiability can be proved geometrically and algebraically.


Continuity at a Point: A function f(x) will be continuous at a point x = a, if

LHL (Left Hand Limit) of f(x) at (x = a) = RHL (Right hand limit) of f(x) at x = a = Value of f(x) at (x = a). Which means at x = a, LHL = RHL = f(a)


Continuity in an Interval: A function y = f(x) will be continuous in an interval (a, b), where a < b if and only if f(x) will be continuous at all points in that interval.

  • Every identity function will be continuous.

  • Every constant function will be continuous.

  • Every polynomial function will be continuous.

  • Every rational function will be continuous.

  • All trigonometric functions will be continuous in their domain.

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