Define $\mathrm{f}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cl}\mathrm{b}-\mathrm{a} x & , \text { if } x 2\end{array}\right…

Define $\mathrm{f}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cl}\mathrm{b}-\mathrm{a} x & , \text { if } x < 2 \\ 3 & , \text { if } x=2 \\ \mathrm{a}+2 \mathrm{~b} x & , \text { if } x>2\end{array}\right.$ and if $\lim _{x \rightarrow 2} \mathrm{f}(x)$ exists, then $\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{b}}=$
  1. 1
  2. -1
  3. $\frac{2}{3}$
  4. $\frac{3}{2}$

Solution

The limit $\lim_{x \to 2} f(x)$ exists if and only if the left-hand and right-hand limits at $x = 2$ are equal.

For $x < 2$, $f(x) = b - a x$, so the left-hand limit is $\lim_{x \to 2^-} f(x) = b - 2a$.

For $x > 2$, $f(x) = a + 2b x$, giving the right-hand limit $\lim_{x \to 2^+} f(x) = a + 4b$.

Setting these equal: $b - 2a = a + 4b$.

This simplifies to $-3b = 3a$, and dividing both sides by $3b$ (since $b \neq 0$ for the ratio to be defined) yields $\frac{a}{b} = -1$.

Final answer: $\boxed{\text{B}}$

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Asked in: MHT CET 2025 (05 May Shift 2)

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