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Which of the following function(s) not defined at x=0 has/have irremovable discontinuity at x=0?
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5 stepsAnalyze function (A) .
The function is not defined at because is undefined.
Let's evaluate the limit as :
As , .
As , .
So, .
Therefore, .
Since the limit exists but the function is not defined at , this is a removable discontinuity.Analyze function (B) .
The function is not defined at because the denominator is zero.
Let's evaluate the limit as :
Consider the inner function .
For (as ), , so .
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For (as ), , so .
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Now, evaluate the limit of :
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Since the left-hand limit and right-hand limit are equal, .
Since the limit exists but the function is not defined at , this is a removable discontinuity.Analyze function (C) .
The function is not defined at because is undefined.
Let's evaluate the limit as :
We know that .
Multiplying by :
If , then .
If , then .
In both cases, .
As , . By the Squeeze Theorem, .
Since the limit exists but the function is not defined at , this is a removable discontinuity.Analyze function (D) .
The function is not defined at because is undefined at .
Let's evaluate the limit as :
Consider the behavior of as :
As , and , so .
As , and , so .
Now, evaluate the limits of :
. As , .
So, .
. As , .
So, .
Since the left-hand limit (1) and the right-hand limit (0) are different, the limit does not exist. This indicates an irremovable (jump) discontinuity.Conclude based on the analysis.
All four functions are not defined at .
Functions (A), (B), and (C) have removable discontinuities at because their limits exist.
Function (D) has an irremovable (jump) discontinuity at because its left-hand and right-hand limits are different.The question asks for the function(s) not defined at that has/have an irremovable discontinuity at . Only function (D) fits this description.
The final answer is .
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