If lim_x to 0 frace^(a-1)x + 2 cos bx + (c-2)e^-xx cos x - log_e(1+x) = 2, then a^2 + b^2 + c^2 is equal to:

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula Standard Taylor series expansions: e^x = 1 + x + fracx^22! + dots, quad cos x = 1 - fracx^22! + dots, quad log_e(1+x) = x - fracx^22 + dots ### Core Logic Expand numerator and denominator around x = 0: Denominator: xleft(1 - fracx^22right) - left(x - fracx^22right) = fracx^22 + O(x^3). For limit to be finite, coefficients of x^0 and x^1 in numerator must be zero: - Coefficient of x^0: 1 + 2 + c - 2 = 0 implies c = -1 - Coefficient of x^1: (a-1) - (c-2) = 0 implies a - 1 + 3 = 0 implies a = -2 ### Step 1: Coefficient of x^2 Numerator coefficient of x^2 is frac(a-1)^22 - b^2 + fracc-22. Given limit value is 2: fracfrac(a-1)^22 - b^2 + fracc-221/2 = 2 implies frac92 - b^2 - frac32 = 1 implies b^2 = 2 ### Step 2: Final Calculation a^2 + b^2 + c^2 = (-2)^2 + 2 + (-1)^2 = 4 + 2 + 1 = 7 ### Pattern Recognition Match powers of x in Taylor series to resolve indeterminate limit form frac00. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

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Q10 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning 1^infinity Limit Form with L'Hopital's Rule
Let f: R to (0, infty) be a twice differentiable function such that f(3) = 18 , f'(3) = 0 and f''(3) = 4 . Then lim_x to 1 left( log_e left( fracf(2 + x)f(3) right)^frac18(x-1)^2 right) is equal to:
  • A. 1
  • B. 9
  • C. 2
  • D. 18

Solution

### Related Formula For a limit of 1^infty form, lim_x to a [g(x)]^h(x) equals: e^lim_x to a h(x)[g(x) - 1] ### Core Logic Let T = lim_x to 1 left( fracf(x + 2)f(3) right)^frac18(x - 1)^2. As x to 1, fracf(x+2)f(3) to fracf(3)f(3) = 1. The exponent goes to infty. This is a standard 1^infty form. T = e^lim_x to 1 frac18(x - 1)^2 left( fracf(x + 2) - f(3)f(3) right) ### Step 1: Simplify Exponent Limit Given f(3) = 18: T = e^lim_x to 1 frac18(x - 1)^2 left( fracf(x + 2) - f(3)18 right) T = e^lim_x to 1 fracf(x + 2) - f(3)(x - 1)^2 This is a frac00 form limit. ### Step 2: Apply L'Hopital's Rule Differentiate numerator and denominator w.r.t x: T = e^lim_x to 1 fracf'(x + 2)2(x - 1) This is still a frac00 form since f'(3) = 0. Apply L'Hopital's Rule again: T = e^lim_x to 1 fracf''(x + 2)2 Substitute x = 1: T = e^fracf''(3)2 ### Step 3: Final Calculation Given f''(3) = 4: T = e^frac42 = e^2 The question asks for log_e(T): log_e(T) = log_e(e^2) = 2 ### Pattern Recognition When expanding f(x) around an extrema (f'(a)=0) inside a 1^infty limit form, double L'Hopital isolates the second derivative divided by the Taylor factorial (2! = 2). The limit elegantly shrinks directly to f''(a)/2. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Limits and Derivatives Class 12 Maths: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Q21 jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening Limits of Sum
Let [cdot] denote the greatest integer function and f(x)=lim_ntoinftyfrac1n^3sum_k=1^nleft[frack^23^xright]. Then 12sum_j=1^inftyf(j) is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 2 to 2

Solution

### Related Formula textSandwich Theorem for greatest integer function: x - 1 < [x] leq x sum_k=1^n k^2 = fracn(n+1)(2n+1)6 ### Core Logic Evaluate f(x) using Squeeze Theorem on the summation bounds due to the Greatest Integer Function. frack^23^x - 1 < left[frack^23^xright] leq frack^23^x ### Step 1: Evaluate Limit f(x) Sum over bounds: sum_k=1^n left( frack^23^x - 1 right) < sum_k=1^n left[ frack^23^x right] leq sum_k=1^n frack^23^x frac13^x fracn(n+1)(2n+1)6 - n < sum_k=1^n left[ frack^23^x right] leq frac13^x fracn(n+1)(2n+1)6 Divide by n^3 and apply limit n to infty: lim_n to infty left( frac2n^3 + 3n^2 + n6n^3 cdot 3^x - frac1n^2 right) < f(x) leq lim_n to infty frac2n^3 + 3n^2 + n6n^3 cdot 3^x f(x) = frac26 cdot 3^x = frac13 cdot 3^x = frac13^x+1 ### Step 2: Evaluate Final Summation We need 12sum_j=1^infty f(j): 12 sum_j=1^infty frac13^j+1 = 12 left( frac13^2 + frac13^3 + ldots right) This is an infinite geometric progression with a = frac19 and r = frac13. textSum = fraca1 - r = frac1/91 - 1/3 = frac1/92/3 = frac16 Finally, 12 times frac16 = 2. ### Pattern Recognition When evaluating infinite limits over greatest integer sums lim_n to infty frac1n^p+1 sum [k^p/C], the G.I.F brackets can be safely replaced by exact values due to Sandwich theorem bounding the -1 residual to 0. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability Class 11 Maths: Sequence and Series
Q15 jee_main_2026_22_january_evening Points of Discontinuity and Min Function
Let [cdot] denote the greatest integer function, and let f(x) = min\sqrt2x, x^2\. Let S = \x in (-2,2) : textthe function g(x) = |x|[x^2] text is discontinuous at x\. Then sum_x in S f(x) equals:
  • A. 2 - sqrt2
  • B. 2sqrt6 - 3sqrt2
  • C. 1 - sqrt2
  • D. sqrt6 - 2sqrt2

Solution

### Related Formula Greatest integer function [x^2] is discontinuous where x^2 takes integer values, except possibly where |x| = 0. ### Core Logic In (-2, 2), x^2 in [0, 4). Integer values occur at x = 0, pm 1, pmsqrt2, pmsqrt3. At x = 0, g(0) = 0 and lim_x to 0 g(x) = 0, so g(x) is continuous at x = 0. Points of discontinuity: S = \-1, 1, -sqrt2, sqrt2, -sqrt3, sqrt3\. ### Step 1: Evaluate f(x) for x in S For f(x) = min\sqrt2x, x^2\: - f(-1) = min\-sqrt2, 1\ = -sqrt2 - f(1) = min\sqrt2, 1\ = 1 - f(-sqrt2) = min\-2, 2\ = -2 - f(sqrt2) = min\2, 2\ = 2 - f(-sqrt3) = min\-sqrt6, 3\ = -sqrt6 - f(sqrt3) = min\sqrt6, 3\ = sqrt6 ### Step 2: Summation sum_x in S f(x) = -sqrt2 + 1 - 2 + 2 - sqrt6 + sqrt6 = 1 - sqrt2 ### Pattern Recognition Check origin continuity explicitly for |x|[x^2]; evaluate min\sqrt2x, x^2\ case-by-case on set S. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Q64 jee_main_2025_02_april_evening Limits
If lim_xto 0fraccos(2x) + acos(4x) - bx^4 is finite, then (a + b) is equal to:
  • A. frac12
  • B. 0
  • C. frac34
  • D. -1

Solution

### Related Formula textTaylor Series expansion of cos u = 1 - fracu^22 + fracu^424 + O(u^6) ### Core Logic Since the denominator has x^4, we expand the numerator using Taylor series up to x^4. For the limit to exist and be finite, the coefficients of lower powers of x (specifically x^0 and x^2) must be zero. ### Step 1: Write down series expansions Expand cos(2x) and cos(4x): cos 2x = 1 - frac4x^22 + frac16x^424 + O(x^6) = 1 - 2x^2 + frac23x^4 + O(x^6) cos 4x = 1 - frac16x^22 + frac256x^424 + O(x^6) = 1 - 8x^2 + frac323x^4 + O(x^6) ### Step 2: Collect coefficients in the numerator The numerator of the limit is: cos(2x) + acos(4x) - b = left( 1 - 2x^2 + frac23x^4 right) + aleft( 1 - 8x^2 + frac323x^4 right) - b = (1 + a - b) - x^2(2 + 8a) + x^4left(frac23 + frac323aright) + O(x^6) ### Step 3: Set lower order coefficients to zero For the limit to be finite, the coefficients of x^0 and x^2 must vanish: - From x^2 coefficient: 2 + 8a = 0 implies a = -frac14 - From constant term: 1 + a - b = 0 implies b = a + 1 = -frac14 + 1 = frac34 Now calculate the sum: a + b = -frac14 + frac34 = frac12 ### Pattern Recognition Finiteness condition: When a limit is finite with a denominator of x^n, it implies that the numerator is a function of order O(x^n) near zero. Taylor expansions allow you to quickly extract the necessary values of unknown coefficients. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

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