NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Chapter
- Continuity and Differentiability
NDA 2026 · Mathematics · Continuity and Differentiability
Passage: Let f(x)= cases ax(x-1), & x 3 cases Given that f(x) is...
Passage: Let \begin{cases} ax(x-1), & x< 1 \\ x-1, & 1\leq x\leq3 \\ px^2+qx+2, & x > 3 \end{cases}$f(x)xx=1f'(x)x=3q$ ?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
For to be continuous at , we must have .
For to be continuous at , the left-hand derivative must equal the right-hand derivative at .
for
for
Equating the derivatives at :
Solving the two equations:
Subtracting the first equation from the second gives .
Substituting into the first equation gives .
Answer:
For to be continuous at , the left-hand derivative must equal the right-hand derivative at .
for
for
Equating the derivatives at :
Solving the two equations:
Subtracting the first equation from the second gives .
Substituting into the first equation gives .
Answer: