MCQ
If $f(x)$ is continuous in $[-2,2]$. where$f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}x+a, & x<0 \\x, & 0 \leq x<1, \text { then } \\b-x, & x \geq 1\end{array}\right.$
  • a = 0, b = 2
  • B
    a = 1, b = 2
  • C
    a = 0, b = -2
  • D
    a = -1, b = 2

Answer

Correct option: A.
a = 0, b = 2
(A)
Since $f(x)$ is continuous in $[-2,2]$.
$\therefore $ it is continuous at $x=0$ and $x=1$.
$\therefore  \lim _{x \rightarrow 0^{-}} f (x)=\lim _{x \rightarrow 0^{+}} f (x)$
$\Rightarrow \lim _{x \rightarrow 0^{-}}(x+a)=\lim _{x \rightarrow 0^{+}} x$
$\Rightarrow a=0$
Also, $\lim _{x \rightarrow 1^{-}} f (x)=\lim _{x \rightarrow 1^{+}} f (x)$
$\Rightarrow \lim _{x \rightarrow 1^{-}} x=\lim _{x \rightarrow 1^{+}}( b -x)$
$\Rightarrow l = b -1 \Rightarrow b=2$

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