Let f be a function defined as follows:
f (x) =
sin x, x < 0
x^2 , 0 ≤ x < 1
2 − x, 1 ≤ x < 2
x − 3, x ≥ 2
For what values of x is f not continuous?
Should I find f(0) and f(1) and f(2) then find the limits for all of them?
f (x) =
sin x, x < 0
x^2 , 0 ≤ x < 1
2 − x, 1 ≤ x < 2
x − 3, x ≥ 2
For what values of x is f not continuous?
Should I find f(0) and f(1) and f(2) then find the limits for all of them?
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In 0 - the function is continuos because :
lim x->0 x<0 sinx = 0 ;
lim x->0 x>0 x^2 = 0 ;
f(0) = 0;
In 1 - the function is continuos because :
lim x->1 x<1 x^2 = 1;
lim x>1 x>1 2 -x = 1;
f(1) = 1;
In 2 - the function is not continuos because :
lim x->2 x<2 2-x = 0;
lim x->2 x>2 x-3 = -1;
f(2) = -1;
These 3 are not equal thus the function is not continuous in 2;
lim x->0 x<0 sinx = 0 ;
lim x->0 x>0 x^2 = 0 ;
f(0) = 0;
In 1 - the function is continuos because :
lim x->1 x<1 x^2 = 1;
lim x>1 x>1 2 -x = 1;
f(1) = 1;
In 2 - the function is not continuos because :
lim x->2 x<2 2-x = 0;
lim x->2 x>2 x-3 = -1;
f(2) = -1;
These 3 are not equal thus the function is not continuous in 2;