2. Consider f: R→ R with f(x) = x rational x irrational Show that f is discontinuous at every real number.

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**Problem Statement:**

2. Consider \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) with

\[
f(x) = 
\begin{cases} 
1 & \text{x rational} \\ 
0 & \text{x irrational} 
\end{cases}
\]

Show that \( f \) is discontinuous at every real number.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** 2. Consider \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) with \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} 1 & \text{x rational} \\ 0 & \text{x irrational} \end{cases} \] Show that \( f \) is discontinuous at every real number.
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