Functions Question 442

Question: If $ f(x),=, \begin{cases} \frac{\sqrt{1+kx}-\sqrt{1-kx}}{x} & \text{,for}-1\le x<0 \\ 2x^{2}+3x-2 & \text{,},\text{for },0\le ,x\le 1 \\ \end{cases} . $ , is continuous at $ x=0 $ , then $ k= $

[EAMCET 2003]

Options:

A) ? 4

B) ? 3

C) ? 2

D) ? 1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

L.H.L. $ =\underset{x\to {0^{-}}}{\mathop{\lim }},\frac{\sqrt{1+kx}-\sqrt{1-kx}}{x}=k $ R.H.L. $ =\underset{x\to {0^{+}}}{\mathop{\lim }},(2x^{2}+3x-2)=-2 $ Since it is continuous, L.H.L = R.H.L Þ $ k=-2 $ .