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QJEEM24Mafc02: JEE Main 2024 Mathematics - Class 12 JEEM24Mafc02 Solution: If the function , is continuous at , then is equal to :

If the function f(x)=sin⁡3x+αsin⁡x−βcos⁡3xx3,x∈Rf(x)=\frac{\sin 3 x+\alpha \sin x-\beta \cos 3 x}{x^3}, x \in \mathbf{R} , is continuous at x=0x=0 , then f(0)f(0) is equal to :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A 4
  • B −- 2
  • C −- 4
  • D 2

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limx→0f(x)=f(0) (continuous at x=0)limx→0sin⁡3x+αsin⁡x−βcos⁡3xx3

For limit to exist β=0\beta=0

amp;⇒lim⁡x→0sin⁡3x+αsin⁡xx3amp;⇒lim⁡x→0(3+α)sin⁡x−4sin⁡3xx3\begin{aligned}& \Rightarrow \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{\sin 3 x+\alpha \sin x}{x^3} \\& \Rightarrow \lim _{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{(3+\alpha) \sin x-4 \sin ^3 x}{x^3}\end{aligned}

For limit to exist α+3=0⇒α=−3\alpha+3=0 \Rightarrow \alpha=-3

⇒limx→0−4sin3⁡xx3=−4=f(0)

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