Question 11
If f (x) = 2x and g (x) = 𝑥^2/2+1 , then which of the following can be a discontinuous function
(A) 𝑓 (𝑥) + 𝑔 (𝑥) (B) f (x) – g (x)
(C) 𝑓 (𝑥) . 𝑔 (𝑥) (D) 𝑔(𝑥)/(𝑓(𝑥))
Given functions
𝑓(𝑥)=2𝑥 & 𝑔(𝑥)=𝑥^2/2+1
Checking each option one by one
Option 1
𝒇 (𝒙)+ 𝒈 (𝒙)=2𝑥+𝑥^2/2+1
=𝟏/𝟐 𝒙^𝟐+𝟐𝒙+𝟏
Continuous since it is a polynomial function
Option 2
𝒇 (𝒙)− 𝒈 (𝒙)=2𝑥−(𝑥^2/2+1)
=2𝑥−𝑥^2/2−1
=−𝟏/𝟐 𝒙^𝟐+𝟐𝒙−𝟏
Continuous since it is a polynomial function
Option 3
𝒇 (𝒙)∙𝒈 (𝒙)=2𝑥∙(𝑥^2/2+1)
=(2𝑥^3)/2+2𝑥
=𝒙^𝟑+𝟐𝒙
Continuous since it is a polynomial function
Option 4
(𝒈(𝒙))/(𝒇(𝒙))=((𝑥^2/2+ 1))/2𝑥
=(((𝑥^2 + 2)/2))/2𝑥
=(𝒙^𝟐+𝟐)/𝟒𝒙
Not defined when 4𝑥=0
i.e., 𝒙=𝟎
∴ (𝑔(𝑥))/(𝑓(𝑥)) is a discontinuous function when 𝑥=0
So, the correct answer is (D)
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