Q. If $f:R \rightarrow R$ is defined by $f(x) = \lbrack x - 3\rbrack + \lbrack x - 4\rbrack$ for $x \in R$, then $\lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{-}}{f(x)}$ is equal to

A) -2
B) -1
C) 0
D) 1
Explanation

(c)
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{-}}{f(x)} = \lim_{x \rightarrow 3^{-}}{(\lbrack x - 3\rbrack + |x - 4|)}$
$= \lim_{h \rightarrow 0}{(\lbrack 3 - h - 3\rbrack + |3 - h - 4|)}$
$= \lim_{h \rightarrow 0}(\lbrack - h\rbrack + 1 + h)$
$= - 1 + 1 + 0 = 0$

Dr. Abubacker
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