Show that the function $f(x) = |\sin x + \cos x|$ is continuous at $x = \pi$.
Show that the function $f(x) = |\sin x + \cos x|$ is continuous at $x = \pi$.
Official Solution
We have, $f(x) = |\sin x + \cos x|$ at $x = \pi$
Let $g(x) = \sin x + \cos x$
and $h(x) = |x|$
therefore,$hog(x) = h[g(x)]$
$= h(\sin x + \cos x)$
$= |\sin x + \cos x|$
As we know that sum of two continuous function is a continuous function and $g(x) = \sin x + \cos x$ is a continuous function as it is forming with addition of two continuous functions $\sin x$ and $\cos x$.
Also, $h(x) = |x|$ is also a continuous function. Since, we know that composite functions of two continuous functions is also a continuous function.
Therefore we can say that $f(x) = |\sin x + \cos x|$ is a continuous function everywhere.
Therefore we can say that $f(x)$ is continuous at $x = \pi$.
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