Functions Question 67

Question: If $ f(a)=2,\ f’(a)=1,\ g(a)=-1;\ g’(a)=2 $ , then $ \underset{x\to a}{\mathop{\lim }}\frac{g(x)f(a)-g(a)f(x)}{x-a}= $

[DCE 1999; Karnataka CET 1999; MP PET 1995; Pb. CET 2004]

Options:

A) 3

B) 5

C) 0

D) -3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{x\to a}{\mathop{\lim }}\frac{f(a)[g(x)-g(a)]-g(a)[f(x)-f(a)]}{[x-a]} $ $ =f(a){g}’(a)-g(a){f}’(a)=2\times 2-(-1)(1)=5. $