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# Given f (x) = 2x, x < 0,  = 0, x ≥ 0  then f (x) is _______. - HSC Arts 12th Board Exam - Mathematics and Statistics

ConceptContinuity Discontinuity of a Function

#### Question

Given f (x) = 2x, x < 0

= 0, x ≥ 0

then f (x) is _______.

(A) discontinuous and not differentiable at x = 0
(B) continuous and differentiable at x = 0
(C) discontinuous and differentiable at x = 0
(D) continuous and not differentiable at x = 0

#### Solution

(D) continuous and not differentiable at x = 0

solution:

f (x) = 2x, x < 0

= 0, x ≥ 0

lim_(x->0^-)f(x)=lim_(x->0^-)2x=0

lim_(x->0^+)f(x)=lim_(x->0^+)0=0

and f(0) = 0

lim_(x->0^-)f(x)=lim_(x->0^+)f(x)=f(0)

Hence, f(x) is continuous at x = 0.
Now we find left hand derivative and right hand derivative of f(0) at x = 0
Right hand derivative at x = 0

i.e f'(0^+)=lim_(h->0^+)(f(0+h)-f(0))/h=lim_(h->0^+)(0-0)/h=0

Left hand derivative at x = 0

i.e f'(0^-)=lim_(h->0^-)(f(0+h)-f(0))/h=lim_(h->0^+)(h-0)/h=1

f'(0^+)ne f'(0^-) Hence, f(x) is not differentiable at x = 0.

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2016-2017 (July) (with solutions)
Question 4.1.1 | 2.00 marks
Solution Given f (x) = 2x, x < 0,  = 0, x ≥ 0  then f (x) is _______. Concept: Continuity - Discontinuity of a Function.
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