Question
Examine whether the function is continuous at the points indicated against them. $f(x)=x^3-2 x+1$, for $x \leq 2$ $=3 x-2$, for $x>2$, at $x=2$

Answer

$
\begin{aligned}
\lim _{x \rightarrow 2^{-}} \mathrm{f}(x) & =\lim _{x \rightarrow 2^{-}}\left(x^3-2 x+1\right) \\
& =(2)^3-2(2)+1=5 \\
\lim _{x \rightarrow 2^{+}} \mathrm{f}(x) & =\lim _{x \rightarrow 2^{+}}(3 x-2) \\
& =3(2)-2=4 \\
\lim _{x \rightarrow 2^{-}} \mathrm{f}(x) & \neq \lim _{x \rightarrow 2^{+}} \mathrm{f}(x)
\end{aligned}
$
$\therefore$ Function $\mathrm{f}$ is discontinuous at $\mathrm{x}=2$

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free