Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let f(x)=x2−1x−1f(x)=\dfrac{x^{2}-1}{x-1}. Which of the following statements about ff at x=1x=1 is correct? a) ff has a removable discontinuity at x=1x=1 because lim⁡x→1f(x)\displaystyle\lim_{x\to1}f(x) exists but f(1)f(1) is undefined. b) ff is continuous at x=1x=1 because, after cancelling the common factor, f(x)=x+1f(x)=x+1 implies f(1)=2f(1)=2.},{ c) ff has an infinite discontinuity at x=1x=1 because ∣f(x)∣→∞|f(x)|\to\infty as x→1x\to1.},{ d) ff is continuous at x=1x=1 because 12−11−1=0\dfrac{1^{2}-1}{1-1}=0, so f(1)=0f(1)=0.}

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