Calculus 8th Edition

Published by Cengage
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ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 1 - Functions and Limits - 1.8 Continuity - 1.8 Exercises - Page 92: 34

Answer

$f$ is discontinuous at $x=\left[(2n+1)\displaystyle\frac{\pi}{2}\right]^2$, where $n$ is integer.

Work Step by Step

\[y=f(x)=\tan\sqrt{x}\] \[\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{\sin\sqrt x}{\cos \sqrt x}\] Clearly $f$ is continuous at all values of $x$ for which denominator of $f$ is 0. \[\cos\sqrt{x}=0\Rightarrow \sqrt{x}=(2n+1)\frac{\pi}{2}\Rightarrow x=\left[(2n+1)\frac{\pi}{2}\right]^2\] $\Rightarrow f$ is discontinuous at $x=\left[(2n+1)\frac{\pi}{2}\right]^2$, where $n$ is integer.
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