Define f : R → R by f(x) = 0 if x∈ R\Q f(x)=1/q if x=p/q with (p, q) = 1. Prove that f is continuous on R \ Q and discontinuous on Q.

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Define f : R R by

f(x) = 0 if xR\Q

f(x)=1/q if x=p/q with (p, q) = 1.

Prove that f is continuous on R \ Q and discontinuous on Q.

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