Let f be the function 3x-1 for x < -1 ax + b for – 1 < x< for x > f(x) = 4x-1 Find the values of a and b that make the function continuous. (Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed.) a = b =

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Let f be the function
3x-1
for x < -1
for – 1< x <
for x >
f(x) :
ах + b
4x-1
Find the values of a and b that make the function continuous.
(Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed.)
a =
b =
Transcribed Image Text:Let f be the function 3x-1 for x < -1 for – 1< x < for x > f(x) : ах + b 4x-1 Find the values of a and b that make the function continuous. (Use symbolic notation and fractions where needed.) a = b =
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