What is \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}f(x) equal to?

Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow: Let f(x)=\begin{cases}ax(x+1)+b,&x \lt 1\\ x-1,&1\le x\le2\end{cases}

  1. A. -\frac{1}{3}
  2. B. -\frac{2}{3}
  3. C. 0
  4. D. 1

Correct Answer: B. -\frac{2}{3}

Explanation

Since we need the limit as x \rightarrow 0, we use the definition for x \lt 1: f(x) = ax(x+1)+b. Taking the limit as x \rightarrow 0, we get f(0) = a(0) + b = b. From the previous question's solution, b = -\frac{2}{3}. Therefore, the limit is -\frac{2}{3}.

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