What values of a and b make the function f continuous everywhere? x² 4 a = f(x) = and b = - " X 2 ax² - bx 18, 10x = a + b, - if x < 2 if 2 < x < 3 if x ≥ 3

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What values of a and b make the function f continuous everywhere?
x² 4
a =
f(x) =
and b
=
-
9
X 2
ax² - bx
10x
-
18,
a+b,
if x < 2
if 2 < x <3
if x > 3
I-
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