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How can the function f(x) = x/sin(x) for x != 0 be redefined at x=0 to make it continuous? What is the value?
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| Point | x | y |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | −7.73 | 7.79 |
| Maximum | −4.49 | −4.6 |
| Maximum | 4.49 | −4.6 |
| Minimum | 7.73 | 7.79 |
Step-by-step solution
3 stepsUnderstand the condition for continuity.
For a function to be continuous at a point , the limit of the function as approaches must be equal to the function's value at . That is, .
In this problem, the function is for , and we need to redefine it at to make it continuous. So, we need to find the value of .Evaluate the limit of the function as approaches 0.
The function is . We need to find:
This is a standard trigonometric limit. We know the fundamental limit:
We can rewrite the given limit using this identity:
As , the denominator approaches 1. Therefore:
Determine the value for for continuity.
For the function to be continuous at , we must define to be equal to the limit we just calculated.
Therefore, to make the function continuous at , we must define .The value that the function can be redefined to at to make it continuous is .
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