A function is defined on the interval (-π/2,π/2) by this multipart rule: if -π/2 < x < 0 f(x) = a if x=0 31-tan x +31-cot x if 0 < x < π/2 Here, a and b are constants. Find a and b so that the function f(x) is continuous at x=0. a= b= 3
A function is defined on the interval (-π/2,π/2) by this multipart rule: if -π/2 < x < 0 f(x) = a if x=0 31-tan x +31-cot x if 0 < x < π/2 Here, a and b are constants. Find a and b so that the function f(x) is continuous at x=0. a= b= 3
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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Chapter4: Polynomial And Rational Functions
Section4.5: Rational Functions
Problem 50E
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Transcribed Image Text:A function is defined on the interval (-π/2,π/2) by this multipart rule:
if -π/2 < x < 0
f(x) =
a
if x=0
31-tan x
+31-cot x
if 0 < x < π/2
Here, a and b are constants. Find a and b so that the function f(x) is continuous at x=0.
a=
b= 3
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