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Q1EXERCISE 5.1

Prove that the function f(x)=5x−3f(x)=5 x-3 is continuous at x=0x=0, at x=−3x=-3 and at x=5x=5.

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Given: The function f(x)=5x−3f(x) = 5x - 3.
To Prove: The function f(x)f(x) is continuous at x=0x=0, at x=−3x=-3, and at x=5x=5.
A function is continuous at a point x=cx=c if lim⁡x→cf(x)=f(c)\lim_{x \to c} f(x) = f(c).
Case 1: Continuity at x=0x=0
  1. Value of the function at x=0x=0: f(0)=5(0)−3=0−3=−3f(0) = 5(0) - 3 = 0 - 3 = -3.
  2. Limit of the function as xx approaches 0: lim⁡x→0f(x)=lim⁡x→0(5x−3)=5(0)−3=−3\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 0} (5x - 3) = 5(0) - 3 = -3
  3. Comparison: Since lim⁡x→0f(x)=f(0)=−3\lim_{x \to 0} f(x) = f(0) = -3, the function is continuous at x=0x=0.
Case 2: Continuity at x=−3x=-3
  1. Value of the function at x=−3x=-3: f(−3)=5(−3)−3=−15−3=−18f(-3) = 5(-3) - 3 = -15 - 3 = -18.
  2. Limit of the function as xx approaches -3: lim⁡x→−3f(x)=lim⁡x→−3(5x−3)=5(−3)−3=−15−3=−18\lim_{x \to -3} f(x) = \lim_{x \to -3} (5x - 3) = 5(-3) - 3 = -15 - 3 = -18
  3. Comparison: Since lim⁡x→−3f(x)=f(−3)=−18\lim_{x \to -3} f(x) = f(-3) = -18, the function is continuous at x=−3x=-3.
Case 3: Continuity at x=5x=5
  1. Value of the function at x=5x=5: f(5)=5(5)−3=25−3=22f(5) = 5(5) - 3 = 25 - 3 = 22.
  2. Limit of the function as xx approaches 5: lim⁡x→5f(x)=lim⁡x→5(5x−3)=5(5)−3=25−3=22\lim_{x \to 5} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 5} (5x - 3) = 5(5) - 3 = 25 - 3 = 22
  3. Comparison: Since lim⁡x→5f(x)=f(5)=22\lim_{x \to 5} f(x) = f(5) = 22, the function is continuous at x=5x=5.
Final Answer: Thus, it is proved that the function f(x)=5x−3f(x)=5x-3 is continuous at x=0x=0, at x=−3x=-3, and at x=5x=5.