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Find the value of k for which the function `f(x)= {((2x+3 sin x)/(3x+2sin x),"when " x ne 0),(4k,"when" x= 0):}` is continuous at x= 0

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To find the value of \( k \) for which the function \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{2x + 3 \sin x}{3x + 2 \sin x} & \text{when } x \neq 0 \\ 4k & \text{when } x = 0 \end{cases} \] is continuous at \( x = 0 \), we need to ensure that the limit of \( f(x) \) as \( x \) approaches 0 equals \( f(0) \). ### Step 1: Set up the continuity condition For \( f(x) \) to be continuous at \( x = 0 \), we need: \[ \lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = f(0) \] Given \( f(0) = 4k \), we have: \[ \lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = 4k \] ### Step 2: Calculate the limit as \( x \) approaches 0 We need to evaluate: \[ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2x + 3 \sin x}{3x + 2 \sin x} \] ### Step 3: Substitute and simplify the limit We can factor out \( x \) from both the numerator and the denominator: \[ = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x(2 + \frac{3 \sin x}{x})}{x(3 + \frac{2 \sin x}{x})} \] This simplifies to: \[ = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2 + \frac{3 \sin x}{x}}{3 + \frac{2 \sin x}{x}} \] ### Step 4: Apply the limit Using the known limit \( \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x}{x} = 1 \): \[ = \frac{2 + 3 \cdot 1}{3 + 2 \cdot 1} = \frac{2 + 3}{3 + 2} = \frac{5}{5} = 1 \] ### Step 5: Set the limit equal to \( f(0) \) Now we have: \[ 1 = 4k \] ### Step 6: Solve for \( k \) To find \( k \): \[ k = \frac{1}{4} \] ### Conclusion Thus, the value of \( k \) for which the function is continuous at \( x = 0 \) is: \[ \boxed{\frac{1}{4}} \]
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