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The function 'f' defined as :
`f(x)={{:(x^(2)+3x+a", if "xle1),(bx+c", if "xgt1):}`
is derivable for every x. Find the value of 'a' and 'b'.

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To determine the values of 'a' and 'b' for the function \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} x^2 + 3x + a & \text{if } x \leq 1 \\ bx + c & \text{if } x > 1 \end{cases} \] such that it is differentiable for every \( x \), we need to ensure that the function is both continuous and differentiable at the point where the definition of the function changes, which is at \( x = 1 \). ### Step 1: Ensure continuity at \( x = 1 \) For \( f(x) \) to be continuous at \( x = 1 \), the left-hand limit must equal the right-hand limit at that point: \[ \lim_{x \to 1^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) \] Calculating the left-hand limit: \[ f(1) = 1^2 + 3(1) + a = 1 + 3 + a = 4 + a \] Calculating the right-hand limit: \[ \lim_{x \to 1^+} f(x) = b(1) + c = b + c \] Setting the two limits equal for continuity: \[ 4 + a = b + c \quad (1) \] ### Step 2: Ensure differentiability at \( x = 1 \) For \( f(x) \) to be differentiable at \( x = 1 \), the derivatives from the left and right must also be equal: Calculating the derivative for \( x \leq 1 \): \[ f'(x) = 2x + 3 \quad \text{for } x \leq 1 \] Evaluating at \( x = 1 \): \[ f'(1) = 2(1) + 3 = 2 + 3 = 5 \] Calculating the derivative for \( x > 1 \): \[ f'(x) = b \quad \text{for } x > 1 \] Setting the derivatives equal for differentiability: \[ 5 = b \quad (2) \] ### Step 3: Substitute \( b \) back into the continuity equation From equation (2), we have: \[ b = 5 \] Substituting \( b \) into equation (1): \[ 4 + a = 5 + c \] Rearranging gives: \[ a - c = 1 \quad (3) \] ### Step 4: Determine values of \( a \) and \( c \) Since we have one equation (3) with two unknowns (a and c), we can express \( a \) in terms of \( c \): \[ a = c + 1 \] ### Conclusion We have found: - \( b = 5 \) - \( a = c + 1 \) To find specific values for \( a \) and \( c \), we can choose any value for \( c \). For example, if we let \( c = 0 \): \[ a = 0 + 1 = 1 \] Thus, one possible solution is: \[ a = 1, \quad b = 5 \] ### Final Answer The values are: \[ \boxed{a = 1, \quad b = 5} \]
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