Let f be given by x² – 4 if x < 2 2 f (x) = ax² – bx + 3 if 2 < x < 3 if x > 3 - 2х — а +b Determine the values of a and b that make ƒ continuous everywhere.

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Let f be given by
x² – 4
if x < 2
2
f (x) =
ax² – bx + 3
if 2 < x < 3
if x > 3
-
2х — а +b
Determine the values of a and b that make ƒ continuous everywhere.
Transcribed Image Text:Let f be given by x² – 4 if x < 2 2 f (x) = ax² – bx + 3 if 2 < x < 3 if x > 3 - 2х — а +b Determine the values of a and b that make ƒ continuous everywhere.
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