Continuity of a Function

Definition: A function is said to be continuous at the point

if

(i) is defined is not in forms like and where is

a constant.
(ii) .

Note that if
(i)

or,

(ii) then the function

is said to be discontinuous at
Mathematical definition of Continuity

The function is said to be continuous at , if corresponding

any pre-assigned positive number , however small, there exists
another positive quantity such that

for all satisfying .

Example 1

A function defined as follows:

Is continuous at ?
Solution:

Here

Also

Given that for

Therefore .

Since therefore the function is

continuous at
Example 2

A function defined as follows:

Find is continuous at

and ?
Solution:

Here

Also

Given that for

Therefore .

Since therefore the function is

continuous at
  At

Given that for

Therefore .

Now

Since the condition

is not satisfied , therefore the

function is not continuous at .
Example 3. Discuss the continuity of the following function at

Solution:

Here

Also

Given that for

Therefore .

Since is not satisfied, therefore

the function is not continuous at .
Example 4

A function defined as follows:

Find is continuous at and ?

Solution:

Here

Also
Given that for

Therefore .

Since therefore the function is

continuous at

 At

Now

Given that for

Therefore .
Since the condition

therefore the function is

continuous at
Example 5 A function defined as follows:

Find is continuous at ?
Solution:

Here

Also

Given that for

Therefore .

Since therefore the function is

continuous at
Example 6. A function defined as follows:

Find is continuous at ?
Solution:

Here

Also

Given that for

Therefore .

Since is not satisfied, therefore

the function is not continuous at .
Example 7

State the value of if is continuous at

Solution:

For to be continuous at we have,

…………..(i)

Now .

and .

Thus from (i), we have