Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

Let $f(x)=\left\{\begin{matrix} 2x-1, & x< 1\\1, & x=1\\x^2, &x> 1\end{matrix}\right.$

then at $x=1 $

Options:

f(x) is continuous from left only

f(x) is continuous from right only

f(x) is continuous

f(x) has removable discontinuity

Correct Answer:

f(x) is continuous

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → f(x) is continuous

$\lim\limits_{x→1^-}2x-1=1$

$f(1)=1$

$\lim\limits_{x→1^+}x^2=1$

⇒ f is continuous function