Q.

For some, a, b, let f(x)=|a+sin xx1ba1+sin xxba1b+sin xx|, x≠0, limx→0f(x)=λ+μa+νb. Then (λ+μ+ν)2 is equal to :          [2025]

1 25  
2 9  
3 16  
4 36  

Ans.

(3)

f(x)=|a+sin xx1ba1+sin xxba1b+sin xx|, x≠0

Since, limx→0f(x)=λ+μa+νb

⇒ λ+μa+νb=limx→0|a+sin xx1ba1+sin xxba1b+sin xx|

=|a+11ba1+1ba1b+1|=|a+11ba2ba1b+1|

=(a+1)[2(b+1)–b]–1[a(b+1)–ab]+b×(a–2a)

=(a+1)(b+2)–a–ab=a+b+2

On comparing, we get

λ=2, μ=1 and ν=1

Hence, (λ+μ+ν)2=(2+1+1)2=16.