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For $a\neq0$ and $b\neq0$, if the real valued function $f(x) = \frac{\sqrt[4]{625+4x}-5}{\sqrt[4]{625+5bx}-5}$ is continuous at $x=0$, then $f(0) =$

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Another way to solve such limits is using the formula $\lim_{x\to a} \frac{x^n-a^n}{x-a} = na^{n-1}$. Let $y=625+4x$. As $x\to 0, y\to 625$. The numerator behaves like $(y^{1/4}-625^{1/4})/(y-625) \times (4x)/x$. This can get complicated. L'Hopital's rule is often the most direct method for these types of rational expressions involving roots.
Updated On: Mar 26, 2026
  • $\frac{4b}{5}$
  • $\frac{5b}{4}$
  • $\frac{5}{4b}$
  • $\frac{4}{5b}$
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Condition for 0/0 form: For \( f(0) \) to be defined via continuity, the limit must exist. Since denominator \( \sqrt[5]{625}-5 = 5-5=0 \), the numerator must be 0. \( \sqrt[5]{a(625)} - 5 = 0 \implies a(625) = 5^5 = 3125 \implies a = \frac{3125}{625} = 5 \).
Step 2: Apply L'Hospital's Rule: \[ L = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\frac{d}{dx}((a(625+x))^{1/5})}{\frac{d}{dx}((625+bx)^{1/5})} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\frac{1}{5}(a(625+x))^{-4/5} \cdot a}{\frac{1}{5}(625+bx)^{-4/5} \cdot b} \] Substitute \( x=0, a=5 \): Numerator derivative: \( \frac{1}{5}(3125)^{-4/5} \cdot 5 = (5^5)^{-4/5} = 5^{-4} = \frac{1}{625} \). Denominator derivative: \( \frac{1}{5}(625)^{-4/5} \cdot b = \frac{b}{5} (5^4)^{-4/5} = \frac{b}{5} 5^{-3.2} \)? No. \( (625)^{-4/5} = (5^4)^{-4/5} = 5^{-16/5} \). Wait. The problem likely uses 5th root for 625? No \( \sqrt[5]{625} \) is not integer. Wait, looking closely at the image, the index might be 4 for the denominator? Image check: Denominator has index 4. \( \sqrt[4]{625+bx}-5 \). Then \( \sqrt[4]{625} = 5 \). This works perfectly. Let's re-calculate with Denom index 4. Denom derivative: \( \frac{1}{4}(625)^{-3/4} \cdot b = \frac{b}{4} (5^4)^{-3/4} = \frac{b}{4} 5^{-3} = \frac{b}{500} \). Numerator (index 5): \( \frac{1}{625} \). Limit \( = \frac{1/625}{b/500} = \frac{500}{625b} = \frac{4}{5b} \).
Step 4: Final Answer: \( f(0) = \frac{4}{5b} \).
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