Let f(x) be the piecewise function -2x + k f(x) = { x² + 1 if x < 1 if x ≥ 1

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Let f(x) be the piecewise function
- 2x + k
f(x) = { x² +1
if x < 1
if x > 1
Find the value of k that will make f continuous on (-∞, ∞). Enter a
decimal as needed. Do not do any rounding.
Transcribed Image Text:Let f(x) be the piecewise function - 2x + k f(x) = { x² +1 if x < 1 if x > 1 Find the value of k that will make f continuous on (-∞, ∞). Enter a decimal as needed. Do not do any rounding.
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