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If fx=x2     :wheirationa2-x  :wheiirrational, then
MathematicsContinuity and DifferentiabilityJEE Main
Options:
  • A fx is continuous for all real x
  • B fx is discontinuous for all real x
  • C fx is continuous only at x=1,-2
  • D fx is discontinuous only at x=1,-2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: fx is continuous only at x=1,-2
Let a be any real number.
limxafx=limxax=a2 (when xa through rational values)
limxafx=limxa2-x=2-a (when xa through irrational values)
limxafx will exist only when a2=2-a
i.e., when a=1,-2
Thus, if a1 or -2 then limxafx will not exist
Hence, fx will be discontinuous at x=a where a1 or -2

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