If the function f(x) = cases 72x - 9x - 8x + 1 2 - 1 + x, & x 0 \ a e 2 e 3, & x = 0 cases is continuous at x = 0, then the value of a2 is equal to
- 968
- 1250
- 1152
- 746
Answer
(3) 1152
Solution
Numerator: 72x - 9x - 8x + 1 = (9x - 1)(8x - 1)
Denominator: 2 - 1 + x = 1 - x 2 + 1 + x
x 0 f(x) = x 0 9x - 1x 8x - 1x x21 - x ( 2 + 1 + x )
= e 9 e 8 2 2 2 = 24 2 e 2 e 3
∵ continuous at x = 0: a e 2 e 3 = 24 2 e 2 e 3
a = 24 2 a2 = 576 2 = 1152
Answer: (3)