Question:
The number of points of discontinuity of the function
\[
f(x)=[x]+|x-2|,
\qquad -3<x<3
\]
is
The number of points of discontinuity of the function
\[
f(x)=[x]+|x-2|,
\qquad -3<x<3
\]
is
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For expressions involving the greatest integer function,
\[
[x],
\]
first locate all integers in the given interval. The modulus term
\[
|x-a|
\]
is continuous and does not affect the jump discontinuities of
\[
[x].
\]
Updated On: Jul 9, 2026
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Solution and Explanation
Concept:
\[
[x]
\]
(the greatest integer function) is discontinuous at every integer, whereas
\[
|x-2|
\]
is continuous for all real \(x\).
Therefore, discontinuities of
\[
f(x)=[x]+|x-2|
\]
can occur only at integer points.
Step 1: List all integers in the interval \((-3,3)\). The integers lying in \[ -3<x<3 \] are \[ -2,\,-1,\,0,\,1,\,2. \]
Step 2: Check discontinuity at these points. Since \[ |x-2| \] is continuous everywhere, adding it does not remove the jump discontinuity of \[ [x]. \] At every integer \(n\), \[ \lim_{x\to n^-}[x]=n-1, \] \[ \lim_{x\to n^+}[x]=n. \] Hence the jump is \[ 1. \] Therefore \(f(x)\) is discontinuous at each of \[ -2,\,-1,\,0,\,1,\,2. \]
Step 3: Count the discontinuity points. Number of discontinuity points \[ =5. \]
Step 4: Write the final answer. \[ \boxed{5} \]
Step 1: List all integers in the interval \((-3,3)\). The integers lying in \[ -3<x<3 \] are \[ -2,\,-1,\,0,\,1,\,2. \]
Step 2: Check discontinuity at these points. Since \[ |x-2| \] is continuous everywhere, adding it does not remove the jump discontinuity of \[ [x]. \] At every integer \(n\), \[ \lim_{x\to n^-}[x]=n-1, \] \[ \lim_{x\to n^+}[x]=n. \] Hence the jump is \[ 1. \] Therefore \(f(x)\) is discontinuous at each of \[ -2,\,-1,\,0,\,1,\,2. \]
Step 3: Count the discontinuity points. Number of discontinuity points \[ =5. \]
Step 4: Write the final answer. \[ \boxed{5} \]
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