In the following, determine the value(s) of constant(s) involved in the definition so that the given function is continuous: (vii) $f(x)=\left\{\begin{aligned} 5, & \text { if } x \leq 2 \\ a x+b, & \text { if } 2\frac{\pi}{2}\end{array}\right.$
In the following, determine the value(s) of constant(s) involved in the definition so that the given function is continuous: (vii) $f(x)=\left\{\begin{aligned} 5, & \text { if } x \leq 2 \\ a x+b, & \text { if } 2\frac{\pi}{2}\end{array}\right.$

(vii)

A real function f is said to be continuous at x = c, where c is any point in the domain of f if

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Continuity Image 205

h is a very small positive number. i.e. left hand limit as x → c (LHL) = right hand limit as x → c (RHL) = value of function at x = c.

A function is continuous at x = c if

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Continuity Image 206

From equation 1, it is clear that f(x) is changing its expression at x = 2

Given, f(x) is continuous everywhere

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Continuity Image 207

∴ 2a + b = 5 ……………….Equation 2

Also from equation 1, f(x) is also changing its expression at x = 10

Given, f(x) is continuous everywhere

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Continuity Image 208

∴ 10a + b = 21 ……………….Equation 3

As, b = 21 – 10a

Putting value of b in equation 2, we get

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Continuity Image 209

(viii)

A real function f is said to be continuous at x = c, where c is any point in the domain of f if

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Continuity Image 211

h is a very small positive number. i.e. left hand limit as x → c (LHL) = right hand limit as x → c (RHL) = value of function at x = c.

A function is continuous at x = c if

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Continuity Image 212

From equation 1, f(x) is changing its expression at x = π/2

Given, f(x) is continuous everywhere

RD Sharma Solutions for Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Continuity Image 213