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Let \( f(x)=\operatorname{sgn}(x) \) and \( g(x)=x\left(x^{2}-5 x+6\right) . \) The function \( f(g(x)) \) is discontinuous at
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Options:
  • A infinitely many points.
  • B exactly one point.
  • C exactly three points.
  • D no point.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: exactly three points.

fx=sgnx=-1,  x<0 0,  x=01,  x>0

gx=xx2-5x+6=xx-2x-3

fgx=sgngx=sgnxx-2x-3=-1 , xx-2x-3<00  , xx-2x-3=01  , xx-2x-3>0

Let hx=fgx

hx=-1 if x-,02,3

hx=0, if x=0,2,3

hx=1 if x0,23,

Therefore, fgx is discontinuous at three points 0, 2, 3.

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