Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. (Select all that apply.) x2 - 2x x2 - 4 1 f(x) = if x # 2 if x = 2 a = 2

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Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. (Select all that apply.)
x² - 2x
x² - 4
f(x)
=
if x # 2
if x = 2
a = 2
f(2) is undefined.
f(2) is defined and lim f(x) is finite, but they are not equal.
X→2
Olim f(x) does not exist.
X-2
lim f(x) and lim f(x) are finite, but are not equal.
X+2+
X-2
none of the above
Transcribed Image Text:Explain why the function is discontinuous at the given number a. (Select all that apply.) x² - 2x x² - 4 f(x) = if x # 2 if x = 2 a = 2 f(2) is undefined. f(2) is defined and lim f(x) is finite, but they are not equal. X→2 Olim f(x) does not exist. X-2 lim f(x) and lim f(x) are finite, but are not equal. X+2+ X-2 none of the above
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