Functions Question 301

Question: The function $ f(x)=\frac{\log (1+ax)-\log (1-bx)}{x} $ is not defined at $ x=0 $ . The value which should be assigned to f at x =0 so that it is continuos at $ x=0 $ , is

[IIT 1983; MP PET 1995; Karnataka CET 1999; Kurukshetra CEE 2002; AMU 2002]

Options:

A) $ a-b $

B) $ a+b $

C) $ \log a+\log b $

D) $ \log a-\log b $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Since limit of a function is $ a+b as $ as $ x\to 0, $ therefore to be continuous at a function, its value must be $ a+b $ at $ x=0 $
$ \Rightarrow f(0)=a+b. $