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If the function f(x)={e2log⁡ex2−1x−1,x≠1a,x=1f(x)=\begin{cases}\frac{e^{2\log_e x^2}-1}{x-1}, & x\ne 1\\ a, & x=1\end{cases} is continuous at x=1, then the value of a is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

e2log⁡ex2=(x2)2=x4e^{2\log_e x^2}=(x^2)^2=x^4, so for x≠1x\ne1 the function is x4−1x−1=x3+x2+x+1\frac{x^4-1}{x-1}=x^3+x^2+x+1.

Taking the limit as x→1x\to1 gives 1+1+1+1=41+1+1+1=4.

Continuity forces a=4a=4.

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