Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity - Practice Exercises - Page 101: 34

Answer

Yes, $f(\pi/2)=-\frac{5}{4}$.

Work Step by Step

See graph. It seems the discontinuity is removable. To find the possible function value at $a=\pi/2$, evaluate the limit at $\theta\to\pi/2, \theta\ne\pi/2$: $\lim_{\theta\to\pi/2}\frac{5cos\theta}{4\theta-2\pi}=\lim_{\theta\to\pi/2}\frac{-5sin(\pi/2-\theta)}{4(\pi/2-\theta)}=-\frac{5}{4}$ Thus, let $f(\pi/2)=-\frac{5}{4}$; the function's continuity is extended at $a=\pi/2$.
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