Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Continuity and Differentiability

Question:

If a function y = f(x) is defined as $y=\frac{1}{t^2-t-6}$ and $t=\frac{1}{x-2}, t \in R$. Then, f(x) is discontinuous at

Options:

$2, \frac{2}{3}, \frac{7}{3}$

$2, \frac{3}{2}, \frac{7}{3}$

$2, \frac{2}{3}, \frac{3}{7}$

none of these

Correct Answer:

$2, \frac{3}{2}, \frac{7}{3}$

Explanation:

We have,

$y=\frac{1}{t^2-t-6}=\frac{1}{(t-3)(t+2)}$ and, $t=\frac{1}{x-2}$

We observe that t is not defined at x = 2 and y is not defined at t = -2, 3.

Now,

$t=-2 \Rightarrow-2=\frac{1}{x-2} \Rightarrow x=\frac{3}{2}$

and, $t=3 \Rightarrow 3=\frac{1}{x-2} \Rightarrow x=\frac{7}{3}$

Hence, f(x) is discontinuous at $x=2, \frac{3}{2}$ and $\frac{7}{3}$.