A function
f
is defined by
n → ∞ lim x 2 n + 1 x 2 n − 1
Find the sum of all points where the function is not continuous.
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The exponent of every instance of x is "even" in a sense, so if f ( x ) is discontinuous at some x = x 0 , then it is also discontinuous at x = − x 0 . Correct me if I'm wrong.
That said, to do the full solution is far more enlightening!
Since no one's done it yet, I thought I'd post the graph.
Graph
it's just find the sum of solution of the equation x 2 n + 1 = 0
even if we not take complex roots into account but since all the coefficient is real number so all complex root are in conjugated form.
Finally we have sum of answer = a n − a n − 1 = 0
-1 and 1 are the points of discontinuity
Maybe zero also? As it is -1 at x=0
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Let 2 n = a
Now, let's split this into cases:
Case 1: a = q p where q is an odd number and g cd ( p , q ) = 1 , but a still approaches infinity
When ∣ x ∣ < 1 , a → ∞ lim x a + 1 x a − 1 = 0 + 1 0 − 1 = − 1
When ∣ x ∣ > 1 , a → ∞ lim x a + 1 x a − 1 = 1 1 = 1
Therefore, points on the graph where x = 1 and x = − 1 are not continuous.
Case 2: a = q p where q is an even number and g cd ( p , q ) = 1 ,but a still approaches infinity
When 0 ≤ x < 1 , a → ∞ lim x a + 1 x a − 1 = 0 + 1 0 − 1 = − 1
When x < 0 it is complex but as a approaches infinity, ℑ m x a + 1 x a − 1 = 0 . And it is easily derivable that again points on the graph where x = 1 and x = − 1 are not continuous.
Therefore, 1 + − 1 = 0