(a) Use the definition of continuity to show that the function Jx, if æ is rational 10, D(æ) = if x is irrational is continuous at 0. (b) Let a + 0. Use the definition of continuity to show that D is not continuous at a.

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Problem 9.1.20.
(a) Use the definition of continuity to
show that the function
Sx,
D(x)
10,
if x is rational
if x is irrational
is continuous at 0.
(b) Let a + 0. Use the definition of
continuity to show that D is not
continuous at a.
Hint. You might want to break this up
into two cases where a is rational or
irrational. Show that no choice of 8 > 0
will work for ɛ = | a|. Note that
Theorem 3.0.11 of Chapter 3 will
probably help here.
Theorem 3.0.11.
a. Between any two distinct real
numbers there is a rational number.
b. Between any two distinct real
numbers there is an irrational
number.
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Transcribed Image Text:12:18 Problem 9.1.20. (a) Use the definition of continuity to show that the function Sx, D(x) 10, if x is rational if x is irrational is continuous at 0. (b) Let a + 0. Use the definition of continuity to show that D is not continuous at a. Hint. You might want to break this up into two cases where a is rational or irrational. Show that no choice of 8 > 0 will work for ɛ = | a|. Note that Theorem 3.0.11 of Chapter 3 will probably help here. Theorem 3.0.11. a. Between any two distinct real numbers there is a rational number. b. Between any two distinct real numbers there is an irrational number. in-context II II
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