2. a) Use the (ε, δ)-definition of the limit of a function at a point to show that lim as x→1 (3x^2 − 5) = −2 . b) Suppose h is continuous on R and h(q) = 0 for every rational number q. Does it follow that h(x) = 0 for all x ∈ R? Justify your answer!

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2. a) Use the (ε, δ)-definition of the limit of a function at a point to show that
lim as x→1 (3x^2 − 5) = −2 .


b) Suppose h is continuous on R and h(q) = 0 for every rational number q. Does it follow that h(x) = 0 for all x ∈ R? Justify your answer!

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