Which value must you assign to a so that f(x) is continuous at x = 6? 6 + 5x - x? x#6 f(x) = x-6 a x = 6 If a =, then f(x) is continuous at x = 6.

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Which value must you assign to \( a \) so that \( f(x) \) is continuous at \( x = 6 \)?

\[ 
f(x) = 
\begin{cases} 
\frac{6 + 5x - x^2}{x - 6} & x \neq 6 \\
a & x = 6 
\end{cases}
\]

If \( a = \underline{\hspace{1cm}} \), then \( f(x) \) is continuous at \( x = 6 \).
Transcribed Image Text:Which value must you assign to \( a \) so that \( f(x) \) is continuous at \( x = 6 \)? \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{6 + 5x - x^2}{x - 6} & x \neq 6 \\ a & x = 6 \end{cases} \] If \( a = \underline{\hspace{1cm}} \), then \( f(x) \) is continuous at \( x = 6 \).
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