Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Limits
Limits describe the behavior of a function as the input approaches a certain value. In this question, the limit as x approaches 0 indicates that the function approaches 0, while the limit as x approaches 2 does not exist, suggesting a discontinuity or a jump in the function's values at that point.
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Continuity
A function is continuous at a point if the limit as x approaches that point equals the function's value at that point. In this case, p(0) = 2 while lim x→0 p(x) = 0 indicates that the function is not continuous at x = 0, as the limit does not match the function's value.
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Piecewise Functions
Piecewise functions are defined by different expressions based on the input value. The properties given in the question suggest that the function p(x) may be piecewise, with different behaviors around x = 0 and x = 2, which is essential for sketching the graph accurately.
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