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If f(x)={λx+5,if x≤2x+3,if x>2f(x) = \begin{cases}\lambda x+5, & if\ x\le 2\\x+3, & if\ x>2\end{cases} is continuous at x=2x=2, then, the value of λ\lambda is

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Continuity at x=2x=2 requires the left value to equal the right limit.

f(2)=2λ+5f(2)=2\lambda+5 and lim⁡x→2+f(x)=2+3=5\lim_{x\to2^+}f(x)=2+3=5.

So 2λ+5=52\lambda+5=5, giving λ=0\lambda=0.

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