. Let f(x) = { 3x, x > 1                           { x^3, x < 1  Sketch the graph of f. Is it possible to find a value k such that f(1)=k, which makes f(x) continuous for all real numbers? Briefly explain.

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155. Let f(x) = { 3x, x > 1

                          { x^3, x < 1 

Sketch the graph of f.

Is it possible to find a value k such that f(1)=k, which makes f(x) continuous for all real numbers? Briefly explain.

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