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Let g(x) be a linear function and f(x) = begincases g(x) & , x le 0 \\ left(frac1+x2+xright)^frac1x & , x > 0 endcases is continuous at x = 0. If f'(1) = f(-1), then the value of g(3) is

Solution & Explanation

### Core Logic Let g(x) = ax + b. Since f(x) is continuous at x = 0: lim_x to 0^+ f(x) = f(0) lim_x to 0 left(frac1+x2+xright)^frac1x = b As x to 0, the base approaches frac12, and exponent approaches infty. Thus, left(frac12right)^infty = 0. So, b = 0. Thus, g(x) = ax. ### Step 1: Calculate Derivative For x > 0, f(x) = left(frac1+x2+xright)^frac1x. Let y = f(x). ln y = frac1x lnleft(frac1+x2+xright) Differentiating both sides w.r.t x: frac1y y' = -frac1x^2 lnleft(frac1+x2+xright) + frac1x cdot frac2+x1+x cdot frac1(2+x) - (1+x)1(2+x)^2 y' = y left[ -frac1x^2 lnleft(frac1+x2+xright) + frac1x(1+x)(2+x) right] ### Step 2: Apply Condition At x=1, y = f(1) = frac23. f'(1) = frac23 left[ -1 lnleft(frac23right) + frac16 right] = -frac23 lnleft(frac23right) + frac19 Also f(-1) = g(-1) = -a. Given f'(1) = f(-1) implies -a = -frac23 lnleft(frac23right) + frac19. a = frac23 lnleft(frac23right) - frac19 ### Step 3: Evaluate g(3) g(3) = 3a = 2 lnleft(frac23right) - frac13 g(3) = lnleft(frac49right) - frac13 = lnleft(frac49right) - ln(e^1/3) = lnleft(frac49e^1/3right) ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Continuity and Differentiability Class 12 Maths: Application of Derivatives

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Q57 jee_main_2025_24_jan_morning Limits of Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions
lim_x to 0 csc x left(sqrt2cos^2 x + 3cos x - sqrtcos^2 x + sin x + 4right) is equal to :
  • A. 0
  • B. frac12sqrt5
  • C. frac1sqrt15
  • D. -frac12sqrt5

Solution

### Related Formula To evaluate limits of indeterminate types containing radical forms, rationalize the numerator directly by multiplying by its conjugate element matching: (sqrtA - sqrtB)(sqrtA + sqrtB) = A - B ### Core Logic Rewrite the expression as a fraction with sin x in the denominator and rationalize the numerator: lim_x to 0 frac(2cos^2 x + 3cos x) - (cos^2 x + sin x + 4)sin x cdot left(sqrt2cos^2 x + 3cos x + sqrtcos^2 x + sin x + 4right) = lim_x to 0 fraccos^2 x + 3cos x - sin x - 4sin x cdot left(sqrt2cos^2 x + 3cos x + sqrtcos^2 x + sin x + 4right) ### Step 1: Simplify Numerator and Group Terms Express the numerator terms to isolate algebraic patterns: cos^2 x + 3cos x - 4 - sin x = (cos x - 1)(cos x + 4) - sin x Substitute this back into our rationalized limit format: = lim_x to 0 frac(cos x - 1)(cos x + 4) - sin xsin x cdot left(sqrt2cos^2 x + 3cos x + sqrtcos^2 x + sin x + 4right) ### Step 2: Distribute sin x in Denominator Split the limit across the two separated numerator expressions: = lim_x to 0 left[ fraccos x - 1sin x cdot (cos x + 4) - 1 right] cdot frac1sqrt2(1)+3 + sqrt1+0+4 Evaluate the limit component values: lim_x to 0 fraccos x - 1sin x = lim_x to 0 frac-2sin^2(x/2)2sin(x/2)cos(x/2) = lim_x to 0 [-tan(x/2)] = 0 Substituting this zero value simplifies the numerator expression directly: = left[ 0 cdot (1 + 4) - 1 right] cdot frac1sqrt5 + sqrt5 = frac-12sqrt5 ### Pattern Recognition Recognizing that fraccos x - 1sin x to 0 as x to 0 isolates the non-vanishing trigonometric components without needing full multi-stage application of L'Hôpital's rule. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Limits and Derivatives
Q72 jee_main_2025_28_jan_evening Limits of Trigonometric Functions
Let f(x)=lim_nrightarrow inftysum_r=0^nleft(fractan(x/2^r+1)+tan^3(x/2^r+1)1-tan^2(x/2^r+1)right). Then lim_xrightarrow0frace^x-e^f(x)(x-f(x)) is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 1 to 1

Solution

### Related Formula Trigonometric identity: fractantheta + tan^3theta1-tan^2theta = tantheta left( frac1+tan^2theta1-tan^2theta right) = fractanthetacos 2theta Also note standard telescopic identity: tan 2phi - tanphi = fractanphicos 2phi ### Core Logic Let theta = fracx2^r+1. The term inside the summation simplifies to: tanleft(fracx2^rright) - tanleft(fracx2^r+1right) Now, evaluating the summation: sum_r=0^n left[ tanleft(fracx2^rright) - tanleft(fracx2^r+1right) right] = tan x - tanleft(fracx2^n+1right) Taking the limit as n to infty, tanleft(fracx2^n+1right) to tan(0) = 0. Therefore, f(x) = tan x. ### Step 1: Evaluate the Limit We need to find: lim_xrightarrow0frace^x-e^tan xx-tan x Factor out e^tan x from the numerator: lim_xrightarrow0 e^tan x cdot left[ frace^x-tan x - 1x-tan x right] Let u = x - tan x. As x to 0, u to 0. The limit becomes: lim_urightarrow0 e^0 cdot left[ frace^u - 1u right] = 1 times 1 = 1 ### Pattern Recognition Standard limit substitution lim_y to 0 frace^y - 1y = 1 applies cleanly whenever the argument in the exponent matches the entire denominator layout. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometry Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Q65 jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Limits of Special Series
The value of lim_nto inftyleft(sum_K = 1^nfrack^3 + 6k^2 + 11k + 5(k + 3)!right) is:
  • A. \frac{4}{3}
  • B. 2
  • C. \frac{7}{3}
  • D. \frac{5}{3}

Solution

### Related Formula sum_k=1^infty left( frac1k! - frac1(k+3)! right) implies textTelescoping Series simplification ### Core Logic Rewrite the numerator polynomial to establish factor terms matching the factorial expansion base (k+3): k^3 + 6k^2 + 11k + 5 = (k^3 + 6k^2 + 11k + 6) - 1 = (k+1)(k+2)(k+3) - 1 ### Step 1: Simplify General Term T_k = frac(k+1)(k+2)(k+3)(k+3)! - frac1(k+3)! T_k = frac1k! - frac1(k+3)! This creates a clean telescoping layout format structure. ### Step 2: Sum the Series Writing out expanded \partial sums up to infinity: S = left( frac11! + frac12! + frac13! + frac14! + dots right) - left( frac14! + frac15! + frac16! + dots right) All higher terms cancel out systematically, leaving exactly the leading remaining fragments: S = frac11! + frac12! + frac13! = 1 + frac12 + frac16 = frac106 = frac53 ### Pattern Recognition Whenever factorials dominate fraction denominators, manipulate structural terms to align components via Telescoping sums (V_n - V_n-k). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability Class 11 Mathematics: Sequences and Series
Q73 jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Sandwich Theorem and Greatest Integer Function
Let [t] be the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then the least value of mathbfp in mathbbN for which lim_mathrmx to 0^+ left( mathrmx left( left[ frac1mathrmx right] + left[ frac2mathrmx right] + dots + left[ fracmathrmpmathrmx right] right) - mathrmx^2 left( left[ frac1mathrmx^2 right] + left[ frac2^2mathrmx^2 right] + dots + left[ frac9^2mathrmx^2 right] right) right) geq 1 is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 24

Solution

### Related Formula lim_x to 0^+ x left[ frackx right] = k sum_k=1^n k = fracn(n+1)2, quad sum_k=1^n k^2 = fracn(n+1)(2n+1)6 ### Core Logic Using properties of Greatest Integer Function limits, as x to 0^+, fraction values diverge cleanly to continuous variable distributions: lim_x to 0^+ x left[ frackx right] = k implies sum_k=1^p k = fracp(p+1)2 Similarly, for the second block component part: lim_x to 0^+ x^2 left[ frack^2x^2 right] = k^2 implies sum_k=1^9 k^2 = frac9 times 10 times 196 = 285 ### Step 1: Setup Inequality Formulation Combine evaluated limits component parts: fracp(p+1)2 - 285 geq 1 fracp(p+1)2 geq 286 implies p(p+1) geq 572 ### Step 2: Solve for least natural number Evaluate product bounds of adjacent integers: If p = 23 implies 23 times 24 = 552 (False) If p = 24 implies 24 times 25 = 600 (True) Therefore, the least natural value of p is 24. ### Pattern Recognition Greatest Integer fractions simplify directly to standard scalar values inside limits evaluated at infinity or zero, letting you drop brackets and treat them as arithmetic sequences. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Mathematics: Limits
Q15 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Continuity and Differentiability of Piecewise Functions
Let f:Rrightarrow R be defined as f(x)=begincasesfraca-b cos 2xx^2 & , & x<0\\ x^2+cx+2 & , & 0le xle1\\ 2x+1 & , & x>1endcases If f is continuous everywhere in R and m is the number of points where f is NOT differentiable, then m+a+b+c equals:
  • A. 1
  • B. 4
  • C. 3
  • D. 2

Solution

### Related Formula For a function to be continuous at a boundary point x = x_0, the left-hand limit, right-hand limit, and exact function value must all match: lim_x to x_0^- f(x) = lim_x to x_0^+ f(x) = f(x_0) ### Core Logic Let's enforce continuity at the critical boundaries, x = 1 and x = 0: 1. **Continuity at x = 1:** f(1^-) = f(1) = 1^2 + c(1) + 2 = 3 + c f(1^+) = 2(1) + 1 = 3 Equating both configurations: 3 + c = 3 implies c = 0. 2. **Continuity at x = 0:** f(0^+) = f(0) = 0^2 + 0 + 2 = 2 f(0^-) = lim_h to 0 fraca - b cos(2h)h^2 Using the Taylor expansion cos(2h) = 1 - frac4h^22! + frac16h^44! - dots = 1 - 2h^2 + frac23h^4 - dots lim_h to 0 fraca - bleft(1 - 2h^2 + frac23h^4 - dotsright)h^2 = lim_h to 0 frac(a-b) + 2bh^2 - frac23bh^4 + dotsh^2 For the limit to exist and remain finite, the constant term must vanish: a - b = 0 implies a = b. The value of the limit is then equal to 2b. To satisfy continuity: 2b = 2 implies b = 1 implies a = 1. ### Step 1: Checking Differentiability at x = 0 Evaluating the Left-Hand Derivative (LHD) at x = 0 using values a=1, b=1: textLHD = lim_h to 0 fracf(-h) - f(0)-h = lim_h to 0 fracfrac1 - cos(2h)h^2 - 2-h textLHD = lim_h to 0 fracleft(2 - frac23h^2 + dotsright) - 2-h = lim_h to 0 frac23h = 0 Evaluating the Right-Hand Derivative (RHD) at x = 0: textRHD = lim_h to 0 fracf(h) - f(0)h = lim_h to 0 frac(h^2 + 2) - 2h = lim_h to 0 h = 0 Since textLHD = textRHD = 0, the function is fully differentiable at x = 0. ### Step 2: Checking Differentiability at x = 1 Evaluating derivatives at x = 1 with parameter c = 0: - For 0 le x le 1, f(x) = x^2 + 2 implies f'(x) = 2x implies f'(1^-) = 2. - For x > 1, f(x) = 2x + 1 implies f'(x) = 2 implies f'(1^+) = 2. Since the left derivative equals the right derivative at x = 1, the function is differentiable at x = 1. Thus, the function is differentiable everywhere, giving m = 0 points of non-differentiability. ### Step 3: Finding the Requested Evaluation Sum Now substitute the values m=0, a=1, b=1, c=0 into the target equation: m + a + b + c = 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 = 2 ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Continuity conditions paired with rational surd trigonometric expansion. Shortcut: When tracking indeterminate limits like fraca-bcos 2xx^2, matching expansions row by row prevents typical computation errors encountered with standard L'Hopital differentiation loops. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

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