Let a be a real number, consider the function.

f(x) = 5 + (sin(ax^2) - 9a)/(x-3) if x != 3, f(x) = 8a-13 if x =3.
Suppose f is continuous at every point on the real line R. Determine the value of a.

We are given the function \( f(x) \) defined as:

\[
f(x) = \frac{\sin(ax^2) - 9a}{x - 3} + 5 \quad \text{if} \quad x \neq 3
\]
\[
f(x) = 8a - 13 \quad \text{if} \quad x = 3
\]

We are also told that \( f(x) \) is continuous at every point on the real line \( \mathbb{R} \), and we need to determine the value of \( a \).

### Step 1: Continuity Condition
For \( f(x) \) to be continuous at \( x = 3 \), we must have:
\[
\lim_{x \to 3} f(x) = f(3)
\]
We already know that \( f(3) = 8a - 13 \). So, we need to find \( \lim_{x \to 3} f(x) \) and set it equal to \( f(3) \).

### Step 2: Evaluate the Limit \( \lim_{x \to 3} f(x) \)
We start with the expression for \( f(x) \) when \( x \neq 3 \):
\[
f(x) = \frac{\sin(ax^2) - 9a}{x - 3} + 5
\]
To compute \( \lim_{x \to 3} f(x) \), we first focus on the term \( \frac{\sin(ax^2) - 9a}{x - 3} \). We apply L'Hôpital's Rule because substituting \( x = 3 \) directly results in an indeterminate form \( \frac{0}{0} \).

### Step 3: Apply L'Hôpital's Rule
Differentiate the numerator and denominator with respect to \( x \):

- The derivative of the numerator \( \sin(ax^2) - 9a \) is:
\[
\frac{d}{dx}[\sin(ax^2) - 9a] = 2ax \cos(ax^2)
\]
- The derivative of the denominator \( x - 3 \) is:
\[
\frac{d}{dx}[x - 3] = 1
\]

Thus, by L'Hôpital's Rule:
\[
\lim_{x \to 3} \frac{\sin(ax^2) - 9a}{x - 3} = \lim_{x \to 3} \frac{2ax \cos(ax^2)}{1} = 6a \cos(9a)
\]

### Step 4: Set the Limit Equal to \( f(3) \)
The limit of \( f(x) \) as \( x \to 3 \) is:
\[
\lim_{x \to 3} f(x) = 6a \cos(9a) + 5
\]
For continuity at \( x = 3 \), this must be equal to \( f(3) = 8a - 13 \). Therefore, we set up the equation:
\[
6a \cos(9a) + 5 = 8a - 13
\]
Simplifying:
\[
6a \cos(9a) = 8a - 18
\]
\[
6a \cos(9a) = 2a - 18
\]
### Step 5: Solve for \( a \)
If \( a = 0 \), both sides of the equation are satisfied because:
\[
0 = 0
\]
Thus, \( a = 0 \) is a solution.

### Step 6: Verify Continuity
If \( a = 0 \), the function simplifies as follows:
- For \( x \neq 3 \):
\[
f(x) = \frac{\sin(0) - 0}{x - 3} + 5 = 5
\]
- For \( x = 3 \):
\[
f(3) = 8(0) - 13 = -13
\]
Thus, the function is not continuous at \( x = 3 \) for \( a = 0 \). Therefore, we must solve \( 6a \cos(9a) = 2a - 18 \) further.

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Let a be a real number, consider the function f(x) = 5 + (sin(ax^2) - 9a)/(x-3) if x != 3, f(x) = 8a-13 if x =3. Suppose f is continuous at every point on the real line R. Determine the value of a.

Determine the value of 'a' for a continuous function involving trigonometric and limit calculations. This solution uses L'Hôpital's Rule and the continuity condition, offering a detailed step-by-step process. Suitable for undergraduate students studying calculus.

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