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Limits Continuity and Differentiability question

2022 · 27 Jun · Shift 2 · Q40
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Limits Continuity and Differentiability question

2022 · 27 Jun · Shift 2 · Q40

JEE MainMathematicsLimits Continuity and DifferentiabilityNumerical+4 / −1
Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤\le≤ t and {t} denote the fractional part of t. The integral value of α\alphaα for which the left hand limit of the function f(x)=[1+x]+α2[x]+{x}+[x]−12[x]+{x}f(x) = [1 + x] + {{{\alpha ^{2[x] + {\{x\}}}} + [x] - 1} \over {2[x] + \{ x\} }}f(x)=[1+x]+2[x]+{x}α2[x]+{x}+[x]−1​ at x = 0 is equal to α−43\alpha - {4 \over 3}α−34​, is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 3

Let f(x)=[1+x]+α2[x]+{x}+[x]−12[x]+{x}.f(x)=[1+x]+\frac{\alpha^{2[x]+\{x\}}+[x]-1}{2[x]+\{x\}}.f(x)=[1+x]+2[x]+{x}α2[x]+{x}+[x]−1​. We need the left hand limit at x=0x=0x=0 and it is given to be equal to α−43.\alpha-\frac43.α−34​. We must find the integral value of α\alphaα.


1. Behaviour of [x],{x},[1+x][x],\{x\},[1+x][x],{x},[1+x] as x→0−x\to 0^-x→0−

For x→0−x\to 0^-x→0−, we have −1<x<0-1<x<0−1<x<0. Therefore, [x]=−1,{x}=x−[x]=x+1.[x]=-1,\qquad \{x\}=x-[x]=x+1.[x]=−1,{x}=x−[x]=x+1. Also, 1+x∈(0,1)  ⟹  [1+x]=0.1+x\in(0,1)\implies [1+x]=0.1+x∈(0,1)⟹[1+x]=0.

So near x=0−x=0^-x=0−, 2[x]+{x}=2(−1)+(x+1)=x−1.2[x]+\{x\}=2(-1)+(x+1)=x-1.2[x]+{x}=2(−1)+(x+1)=x−1. And [x]−1=−1−1=−2.[x]-1=-1-1=-2.[x]−1=−1−1=−2. Thus, f(x)=0+αx−1−2x−1.f(x)=0+\frac{\alpha^{x-1}-2}{x-1}.f(x)=0+x−1αx−1−2​. Hence lim⁡x→0−f(x)=lim⁡x→0−αx−1−2x−1.\lim_{x\to 0^-} f(x)=\lim_{x\to 0^-}\frac{\alpha^{x-1}-2}{x-1}.limx→0−​f(x)=limx→0−​x−1αx−1−2​. Since the denominator tends to −1≠0-1\neq 0−1=0, direct substitution works: lim⁡x→0−f(x)=α−1−2−1=2−1α.\lim_{x\to 0^-} f(x)=\frac{\alpha^{-1}-2}{-1}=2-\frac1\alpha.limx→0−​f(x)=−1α−1−2​=2−α1​.


2. Use the given condition

Given that the left hand limit equals α−43.\alpha-\frac43.α−34​. So, 2−1α=α−43.2-\frac1\alpha=\alpha-\frac43.2−α1​=α−34​. Rearrange: 23−1α=α−2?\frac23-\frac1\alpha=\alpha-2?32​−α1​=α−2? Better solve directly: 2−1α=α−432-\frac1\alpha=\alpha-\frac432−α1​=α−34​ 103−α−1α=0.\frac{10}{3}-\alpha-\frac1\alpha=0.310​−α−α1​=0. Multiply by 3α3\alpha3α: 10α−3α2−3=010\alpha-3\alpha^2-3=010α−3α2−3=0 3α2−10α+3=0.3\alpha^2-10\alpha+3=0.3α2−10α+3=0. Now factor: 3α2−10α+3=(3α−1)(α−3)=0.3\alpha^2-10\alpha+3=(3\alpha-1)(\alpha-3)=0.3α2−10α+3=(3α−1)(α−3)=0. Thus, α=13orα=3.\alpha=\frac13 \quad \text{or} \quad \alpha=3.α=31​orα=3.


3. Integral value of α\alphaα

The integral value is 3.\boxed{3}.3​.


4. Compare with stored answer

Stored correct answer: 333.

Our derived answer matches the stored answer.

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