Assignment No.

1
MTH101
Q.1
Check continuity of the given function h ( x ) at points: (i) x=1 and (ii) x=10.

x 3 ,∧x<1

{
h ( x )= −4−x 2 ,∧1 ≤ x ≤10
2
6 x + 46 ,∧x >10

Solution:-
(i)
f(x) = -4 –x2
At x=1
f(1) = -4 - (1)2
= -5
f(1) is defined

L.H.Limt.
x=1
Limtx→1- f(x) = Limtx→1-(x3)

Limt
−

cv=1
1
x→

R.H.Limit.
Limt
+
2
x→
1
−4−x =-4-1 = -5
Limt Limt
− +
x→
1
≠ x→ 1

Discontinuity function at x=1

 (ii)
x=10.
f(x) = -4 –x2
At x=1
f(1) = -4 - (10)2
= - 104
f(1) is defined

L.H.Limt.

Limt
−
1
x→ f(x) =
Limt
−
x→
10
−4−x 2 = −4−(10)2 = -104
R.H.Limit.
Limt
+
x→
10
6 x 2 +46 = 6(10 )2 +46 = 646

Limt Limt
− +
x→ ≠
1
x→
1

Discontinuity function at x=10