Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. (Select all that apply.) 1 f(x) a = -1 x + 1 lim x→-1+ f(x) and lim_ f(x) exist, but are not equal. x--1 lim f(x) does not exist. X--1 O f(-1) and lim f(x) exist, but are not equal. x--1 O f(-1) is undefined. none of the above

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f(x) =1
Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. (Select all that apply.)
f(x)
1
a = -1
x + 1
lim
x→-1+
f(x) and lim
f(x) exist, but are not equal.
X+-1
lim f(x) does not exist.
X--1
O f(-1) and lim f(x) exist, but are not equal.
x--1
O F(-1) is undefined.
none of the above
Transcribed Image Text:f(x) =1 Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. (Select all that apply.) f(x) 1 a = -1 x + 1 lim x→-1+ f(x) and lim f(x) exist, but are not equal. X+-1 lim f(x) does not exist. X--1 O f(-1) and lim f(x) exist, but are not equal. x--1 O F(-1) is undefined. none of the above
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The given function is fx=1x+1.

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