Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. (Select all that apply.) f(x) =  1 x + 3      a = −3 lim x→−3  f(x) does not exist. f(−3) and lim x→−3 f(x) are finite, but are not equal. lim x→−3+  f(x) and lim x→−3−  f(x) are not finite, and are not equal. f(−3) is undefined. none of the above Sketch the graph of the function.

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Chapter2: Second-order Linear Odes
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Problem 1RQ
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Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. (Select all that apply.)
f(x) = 
1
x + 3
    
a = −3
lim x→−3  f(x) does not exist.
f(−3) and lim x→−3 f(x) are finite, but are not equal.
lim x→−3+  f(x) and lim x→−3  f(x) are not finite, and are not equal.
f(−3) is undefined.
none of the above
Sketch the graph of the function.
 
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