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Let f:RR be defined as fx=2sin-πx2, if x<-1ax2+x+b, if -1x1sinπx, if x>1

If fx is continuous on R, then a+b equals :

MathematicsContinuity and DifferentiabilityJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 1
  • B 3
  • C -3
  • D -1
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The correct answer is: -1

fx is continuous on R

f1-=f1=f1+

a+1+b=limx1+sinπx

a+1+b=0a+b=-1

Also

f-1-=f-1=f-1+

limx-12sin-πx2=a-1+b

a-1+b=2

Either a-1+b=2 or a-1+b=-2

a+b=3   ...2 or a+b=-1   ...3

from 1 and 2 a+b=3=-1 (reject) 

from 1 and 3 a+b=-1

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