SOLUTION: The function that can be redefined to be continuous at x= π /2 is ... 1) sqrt(x- π/2) 2) abs(sin(2x))/(2x- π) 3) cos(2x)/(x-π/2) 4) sqrt(cos(x)

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Question 1208917: The function that can be redefined to be continuous at x= π /2 is ...
1) sqrt(x- π/2)
2) abs(sin(2x))/(2x- π)
3) cos(2x)/(x-π/2)
4) sqrt(cos(x)

Answer by mccravyedwin(421) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In order that a real function undefined at x = π/2 can be redefined 
with a value f(π/2) and be continuous at x = π/2, it must:

A. be defined and continuous on both sides of π/2. That is, defined both
on (π/2-a,π/2) and (π/2,π/2+b), for some nonnegative a and b, and

B. have the same limits on both sides of π/2.  That is
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As it turns out none of the functions listed fit both requirements.
None approach the same finite limit on both sides of π/2. 

(1) is not defined left of π/2
(2) and (3) have vertical asymptotes at π/2.
(4) is not defined immediately to the right of π/2,

Now if you mis-typed the right parenthesis on

2) abs(sin(2x))/(2x- π)

and it should have been

2) abs(sin(2x)/(2x- π))

where both the numerator and denominator are included in the
absolute value, then that would have satisfied both requirements.
The limits on both sides of π/2 would be +1 and the function could
be redefined with f(π/2)=1, and the function would be continuous at
π/2.

If that is what you meant, or if you made some other typo, please 
re-post.

Edwin