JEE Mathematics · Medium

Limits and Continuity: Continuity check MCQ

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Continuity checkMediumQuestion 240012

Question

f(x) = (x² − 1)/(x − 1) for x ≠ 1 and f(1) = 3. Is f continuous at x = 1?
  1. A
    No, since lim = 2 ≠ f(1) = 3
    Correct
  2. B
    Yes, since f(1) is defined
  3. C
    Yes, since f is a polynomial
  4. D
    No, since f(1) = 3 is undefined

Correct answer

No, since lim = 2 ≠ f(1) = 3

Explanation

lim(x→1) (x²−1)/(x−1) = lim(x+1) = 2. But f(1) = 3. Since limit ≠ f(1), f is not continuous at x = 1.