Consider the function: { x > 0 f(x) = %3D x +3 x < 0 a. Use a 8, e argument to prove that f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0. b. Find an open set U C R such that f-1(U) is not open and hence f(x) is not continuous on R.

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Chapter9: Quadratic Functions And Equations
Section9.9: Combining Functions
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Class: Mathematical Analysis/Real Analysis; C2

Consider the function:
{
x > 0
x + 3 x < 0
f(x) =
a. Use a d, e argument to prove that f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.
b. Find an open set U CR such that f-1(U) is not open and hence f(x)
is not continuous on R.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function: { x > 0 x + 3 x < 0 f(x) = a. Use a d, e argument to prove that f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0. b. Find an open set U CR such that f-1(U) is not open and hence f(x) is not continuous on R.
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