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Multiple Choice
Use graph of f(x) to determine if the function is continuous or discontinuous at x=c c=0
A
Continuous
B
Discontinuous
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To determine if the function f(x) is continuous at x = 0, we need to check three conditions: the function must be defined at x = 0, the limit of the function as x approaches 0 must exist, and the limit must equal the function value at x = 0.
First, check if f(x) is defined at x = 0 by looking at the graph. The graph shows an open circle at x = 0, indicating that f(x) is not defined at this point.
Next, examine the limit of f(x) as x approaches 0 from both the left and the right. As x approaches 0 from the left, the graph is a horizontal line at y = 2. As x approaches 0 from the right, the graph is also at y = 2.
Since the left-hand limit and the right-hand limit as x approaches 0 are both equal to 2, the limit of f(x) as x approaches 0 exists and is equal to 2.
However, because f(x) is not defined at x = 0, the function does not satisfy all the conditions for continuity at this point. Therefore, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.