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Determine the values of `a , b , c` for which the function `f(x)={(sin(a+1)x+sinx)/(x )` for `x<0`, `f(x)=c` for `x=0`, `f(x)`= ` (sqrt(x+b x^2)-sqrt(x))/(b x^(3/2))`,for `x >0` is continuous at `x=0`

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To determine the values of \( a, b, c \) for which the function \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{\sin(a+1)x + \sin x}{x} & \text{for } x < 0 \\ c & \text{for } x = 0 \\ \frac{\sqrt{x + bx^2} - \sqrt{x}}{b x^{3/2}} & \text{for } x > 0 \end{cases} \] is continuous at \( x = 0 \), we need to ensure that the left-hand limit \( f(0^-) \), the value at \( x = 0 \) \( f(0) \), and the right-hand limit \( f(0^+) \) are all equal. ### Step 1: Calculate \( f(0^-) \) We calculate the limit as \( x \) approaches 0 from the left: \[ f(0^-) = \lim_{x \to 0^-} \frac{\sin(a+1)x + \sin x}{x} \] Using the limit properties of sine, we can split this into two parts: \[ = \lim_{x \to 0^-} \left( \frac{\sin(a+1)x}{x} + \frac{\sin x}{x} \right) \] As \( x \to 0 \), \( \frac{\sin x}{x} \to 1 \) and \( \frac{\sin(a+1)x}{x} \to a + 1 \): \[ = (a + 1) + 1 = a + 2 \] ### Step 2: Calculate \( f(0^+) \) Now we calculate the limit as \( x \) approaches 0 from the right: \[ f(0^+) = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{\sqrt{x + bx^2} - \sqrt{x}}{b x^{3/2}} \] This expression is of the form \( \frac{0}{0} \) as \( x \to 0 \), so we can apply L'Hôpital's Rule or simplify it. We will simplify it by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate: \[ = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{(\sqrt{x + bx^2} - \sqrt{x})(\sqrt{x + bx^2} + \sqrt{x})}{b x^{3/2}(\sqrt{x + bx^2} + \sqrt{x})} \] This simplifies to: \[ = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{(x + bx^2 - x)}{b x^{3/2}(\sqrt{x + bx^2} + \sqrt{x})} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{bx^2}{b x^{3/2}(\sqrt{x + bx^2} + \sqrt{x})} \] Cancelling \( b \) (assuming \( b \neq 0 \)): \[ = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{x^{1/2}}{\sqrt{x + bx^2} + \sqrt{x}} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{x^{1/2}}{\sqrt{x(1 + b x)} + \sqrt{x}} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{x^{1/2}}{\sqrt{x}(1 + \sqrt{b x})} = \lim_{x \to 0^+} \frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{b x}} = \frac{1}{1} = 1 \] ### Step 3: Set the limits equal to each other For continuity at \( x = 0 \): \[ f(0^-) = f(0) = f(0^+) \] From our calculations: 1. \( f(0^-) = a + 2 \) 2. \( f(0) = c \) 3. \( f(0^+) = 1 \) Setting these equal gives us the equations: 1. \( a + 2 = c \) (Equation 1) 2. \( c = 1 \) (Equation 2) ### Step 4: Solve the equations From Equation 2, substituting \( c = 1 \) into Equation 1: \[ a + 2 = 1 \implies a = 1 - 2 = -1 \] ### Step 5: Determine \( b \) The value of \( b \) can be any real number except \( 0 \) (to avoid division by zero in the expression for \( f(0^+) \)). Therefore, we conclude: - \( a = -1 \) - \( b \in \mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\} \) - \( c = 1 \) ### Final Answer \[ a = -1, \quad b \in \mathbb{R} \setminus \{0\}, \quad c = 1 \]

To determine the values of \( a, b, c \) for which the function \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{\sin(a+1)x + \sin x}{x} & \text{for } x < 0 \\ c & \text{for } x = 0 \\ \frac{\sqrt{x + bx^2} - \sqrt{x}}{b x^{3/2}} & \text{for } x > 0 ...
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