If $a$ and $b(a>b)$ are points of discontinuity of the function $$ f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc} 3-2 x^2, &…

If $a$ and $b(a>b)$ are points of discontinuity of the function $$ f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc} 3-2 x^2, & \text { for } & x \leq 0 \\ 2 x+3, & \text { for } & 0 < x \leq 1 \\ 2 x^2-3 x, & \text { for } & 1 < x < 2 \\ 2 x-3, & \text { for } & 2 \leq x < 3 \\ |x|, & \text { for } & x \geq 3 \end{array}\right. $$ then $3 a-b=$
  1. 3
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. 1

Solution

Since, LHL (at $x=1)=5$ and RHL (at $x=1$ ) $=-1$, so function is discontinuous at $x=1$, And LHL (at $x=2)=2$ and RHL (at $x=2$ ) $=1$, so function is discontinuous at $x=2$. So, $a=2$ and $b=1(\because a>b)$, $\Rightarrow \quad 3 a-b=5$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (22 Apr Shift 2)

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