Q. Determine the continuity of the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 1; 2, x = 1; x + 1, x > 1 } at x = 1.
A.
Continuous
B.
Not continuous
C.
Depends on the limit
D.
Only left continuous
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Solution
The left limit as x approaches 1 is 1, the right limit is 2, and f(1) = 2. Since the left and right limits do not match, f(x) is not continuous at x = 1.
Correct Answer: B — Not continuous
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Q. Determine the continuity of the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 1; 2x - 1, x ≥ 1 } at x = 1.
A.
Continuous
B.
Discontinuous
C.
Only left continuous
D.
Only right continuous
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Solution
At x = 1, f(1) = 2(1) - 1 = 1 and lim x→1- f(x) = 1, lim x→1+ f(x) = 1. Thus, f(x) is continuous at x = 1.
Correct Answer: A — Continuous
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Q. Determine the continuity of the function f(x) = |x| at x = 0. (2020)
A.
Continuous
B.
Not continuous
C.
Depends on the limit
D.
Only left continuous
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Solution
The function f(x) = |x| is continuous at x = 0 since both the left-hand limit and right-hand limit equal f(0) = 0.
Correct Answer: A — Continuous
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Q. Evaluate the limit lim (x -> 0) (sin(5x)/x) and determine its continuity.
A.
5, Continuous
B.
0, Continuous
C.
5, Not Continuous
D.
0, Not Continuous
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Solution
Using the limit property, lim (x -> 0) (sin(5x)/x) = 5. The function is continuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 5, Continuous
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Q. Evaluate the limit lim (x -> 0) (sin(5x)/x). Is the function continuous at x = 0?
A.
5, Continuous
B.
5, Discontinuous
C.
0, Continuous
D.
0, Discontinuous
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Solution
Using the limit property, lim (x -> 0) (sin(5x)/x) = 5. The function is continuous at x = 0 if defined as f(0) = 5.
Correct Answer: A — 5, Continuous
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Q. Evaluate the limit lim (x -> 0) (sin(x)/x). Is the function continuous at x = 0?
A.
1, Continuous
B.
0, Continuous
C.
1, Discontinuous
D.
0, Discontinuous
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Solution
The limit is 1, and if we define f(0) = 1, then f(x) is continuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 1, Continuous
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Q. Evaluate the limit lim (x -> 3) (x^2 - 9)/(x - 3). Is the function continuous at x = 3? (2021)
A.
0, Yes
B.
0, No
C.
6, Yes
D.
6, No
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Solution
lim (x -> 3) (x^2 - 9)/(x - 3) = lim (x -> 3) (x + 3) = 6. The function is not defined at x = 3, hence not continuous.
Correct Answer: C — 6, Yes
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Q. Evaluate the limit lim x→2 (x^2 - 4)/(x - 2).
A.
0
B.
2
C.
4
D.
Undefined
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Solution
Using L'Hôpital's Rule, lim x→2 (x^2 - 4)/(x - 2) = lim x→2 (2x)/(1) = 4.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. For the function f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2, find the points of discontinuity.
A.
None
B.
x = 1
C.
x = -1
D.
x = 2
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Solution
f(x) is a polynomial function and is continuous everywhere, hence no points of discontinuity.
Correct Answer: A — None
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Q. For the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 0; 0, x = 0; x + 1, x > 0 }, is f(x) continuous at x = 0?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Only left continuous
D.
Only right continuous
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Solution
The left limit as x approaches 0 is 0, the right limit is 1, and f(0) = 0. Since the limits do not match, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. For which value of c is the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 1; c, x = 1; 2x, x > 1 } continuous at x = 1? (2022)
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Solution
To make f(x) continuous at x = 1, we need c = 1^2 = 1. Thus, c must be 1.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. For which value of k is the function f(x) = kx + 2 continuous at x = 3? (2023)
A.
k = 0
B.
k = 1
C.
k = -1
D.
k = 2
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Solution
The function f(x) = kx + 2 is a linear function and is continuous for all k at x = 3.
Correct Answer: B — k = 1
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Q. For which value of k is the function f(x) = { kx + 1, x < 2; 3, x = 2; 2x - 1, x > 2 } continuous at x = 2?
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Solution
To ensure continuity at x = 2, k(2) + 1 must equal 3. Thus, k = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. If f(x) = 3x + 2, what is the value of f(1) and is it continuous?
A.
5, Continuous
B.
5, Not Continuous
C.
3, Continuous
D.
3, Not Continuous
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Solution
f(1) = 3(1) + 2 = 5. Since f(x) is a linear function, it is continuous everywhere.
Correct Answer: A — 5, Continuous
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Q. If f(x) = 3x + 2, what is the value of f(2) and is it continuous?
A.
8, Continuous
B.
8, Discontinuous
C.
7, Continuous
D.
7, Discontinuous
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Solution
f(2) = 3(2) + 2 = 8. Since f(x) is a polynomial, it is continuous everywhere.
Correct Answer: A — 8, Continuous
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1, what is f(-1)? Is f(x) continuous at x = -1? (2019)
A.
0, Yes
B.
0, No
C.
1, Yes
D.
1, No
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Solution
f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 2*(-1) + 1 = 0. The function is a polynomial and is continuous everywhere, including at x = -1.
Correct Answer: C — 1, Yes
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 3x + 2, what is the limit as x approaches -1?
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Solution
lim x→-1 f(x) = (-1)^2 + 3(-1) + 2 = 1 - 3 + 2 = 0.
Correct Answer: C — 2
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 3x + 2, what is the value of f(-1) and is it continuous?
A.
0, Continuous
B.
0, Discontinuous
C.
4, Continuous
D.
4, Discontinuous
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Solution
f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 3(-1) + 2 = 0. Since f(x) is a polynomial, it is continuous everywhere.
Correct Answer: C — 4, Continuous
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 for x < 1 and f(x) = 2x - 1 for x ≥ 1, is f(x) continuous at x = 1? (2019)
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Only left continuous
D.
Only right continuous
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Solution
At x = 1, f(1) = 1^2 = 1 and the limit from the left is also 1, hence f(x) is continuous at x = 1.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 for x < 1 and f(x) = 3 for x ≥ 1, is f(x) continuous at x = 1?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Only left continuous
D.
Only right continuous
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Solution
At x = 1, f(1) = 3 and limit from left is 1^2 = 1. Since they are not equal, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 1.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. If f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2, what is f(1)? Is f(x) continuous at x = 1? (2019)
A.
0, Yes
B.
0, No
C.
1, Yes
D.
1, No
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Solution
f(1) = 1^3 - 3*1 + 2 = 0. The function is a polynomial and hence continuous everywhere, including at x = 1.
Correct Answer: C — 1, Yes
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Q. If f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2, what is the value of f(1) and is it continuous?
A.
0, Continuous
B.
0, Not Continuous
C.
1, Continuous
D.
1, Not Continuous
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Solution
f(1) = 1^3 - 3(1) + 2 = 0. Since f(x) is a polynomial, it is continuous everywhere.
Correct Answer: A — 0, Continuous
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Q. Is the function f(x) = 1/(x-1) continuous at x = 1?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Only left continuous
D.
Only right continuous
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Solution
The function f(x) = 1/(x-1) is not defined at x = 1, hence it is discontinuous at that point.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. Is the function f(x) = sqrt(x) continuous at x = 0?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Only from the right
D.
Only from the left
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Solution
The function f(x) = sqrt(x) is continuous at x = 0 as it is defined and the limit exists.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. Is the function f(x) = |x| continuous at x = 0?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
Only left continuous
D.
Only right continuous
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Solution
The function f(x) = |x| is continuous at x = 0 because the left limit, right limit, and f(0) all equal 0.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. The function f(x) = 1/(x-1) is continuous on which of the following intervals?
A.
(-∞, 1)
B.
(1, ∞)
C.
(-∞, ∞)
D.
(-∞, 0)
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Solution
The function f(x) = 1/(x-1) is discontinuous at x = 1, hence it is continuous on (1, ∞).
Correct Answer: B — (1, ∞)
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Q. The function f(x) = x^2 + 3 is continuous for which of the following intervals? (2023)
A.
(-∞, ∞)
B.
(0, 1)
C.
(1, 2)
D.
(2, 3)
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Solution
f(x) = x^2 + 3 is a polynomial function and is continuous for all x in (-∞, ∞).
Correct Answer: A — (-∞, ∞)
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Q. The function f(x) = x^2 is continuous at which of the following points? (2023)
A.
x = -1
B.
x = 0
C.
x = 1
D.
All of the above
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Solution
The function f(x) = x^2 is a polynomial function and is continuous at all points, including -1, 0, and 1.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. The function f(x) = x^3 - 3x is continuous at which of the following points? (2023)
A.
x = -2
B.
x = 0
C.
x = 2
D.
All of the above
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Solution
The function f(x) = x^3 - 3x is a polynomial function and is continuous at all points, including -2, 0, and 2.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. The function f(x) = { x^2, x < 0; 0, x = 0; x + 1, x > 0 } is:
A.
Continuous
B.
Not continuous
C.
Continuous from the left
D.
Continuous from the right
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Solution
The left limit as x approaches 0 is 0, but the right limit is 1. Hence, it is not continuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: B — Not continuous
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