Define a piecewise function f(x) as follows: f(x) = a(4+ 2x) (x - 1)² 2 x+2 √bx-2 x-2 Find all value(s) of a and b so that f is everywhere continuous. x < -1 -1
Define a piecewise function f(x) as follows: f(x) = a(4+ 2x) (x - 1)² 2 x+2 √bx-2 x-2 Find all value(s) of a and b so that f is everywhere continuous. x < -1 -1
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