1; when x when x > 1. 2x + 1 1. Consider the function f: R → R defined by f(x) 5 - 3x A. Consider function f at the point x = 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not? B. Consider function f at a point x = a where a is less than 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not? C. Consider function f at a point x = a where a is greater than 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not?

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1. Consider the function fƒ: R → R defined by f(x) =
=
2x + 1
5- 3x
when x < 1;
when x > 1.
A. Consider function f at the point x = 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not?
B. Consider function f at a point x =
C. Consider function f at a point x =
a where a is less than 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not?
a where a is greater than 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the function fƒ: R → R defined by f(x) = = 2x + 1 5- 3x when x < 1; when x > 1. A. Consider function f at the point x = 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not? B. Consider function f at a point x = C. Consider function f at a point x = a where a is less than 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not? a where a is greater than 1. Is function f continuous at this point? Why or why not?
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Given function is f(x)=2x+1,    for x1;5-3x,    for x>1.

We need to check whether the function is continuous or not for these points.

  1. At x=1
  2. At x=a, here a<1
  3. At x=a, here a>1
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