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If the function f(x)={x3−1x−1,x<1a,x=1bsin⁡(x−1)x−1,x>1f(x)=\begin{cases}\frac{x^3-1}{x-1}, & x<1\\a, & x=1\\\frac{b\sin(x-1)}{x-1}, & x>1\end{cases} is continuous at x=1x=1, then which of the following statements are correct ?

A. a=ba=b

B. a+ba+b is a multiple of 4

C. 2a−b2a-b is a multiple of 3

D. a+4ba+4b is divisible by 5

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

Left limit =lim⁡x→1(x2+x+1)=3=\lim_{x\to1}(x^2+x+1)=3 and right limit =b=b. Continuity forces a=b=3a=b=3. Then A holds, 2a−b=32a-b=3 is a multiple of 3 (C holds), a+4b=15a+4b=15 is divisible by 5 (D holds), but a+b=6a+b=6 is not a multiple of 4.

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