Question 2 Consider the following function: f(x) = -3ax + 1 if x ≥ 1 For what value(s) of the parameter a is f(x) continuous everywhere? A) a = -1 B) a = 0 C) For all a, since polynomial functions are continuous everywhere D) a = 1, a = 2 E) a = -1, a = -2 Ja²- +3x if x < 1

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Question 2 Consider the following function:
f(x)
=
-3ax + 1
if x ≥ 1
For what value(s) of the parameter a is f(x) continuous everywhere?
A) a = -1
B) a = 0
C) For all a, since polynomial functions are continuous everywhere
D) a =
1, a = 2
E) a =
-1, a = -2
[a² + 3x
if x < 1
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 Consider the following function: f(x) = -3ax + 1 if x ≥ 1 For what value(s) of the parameter a is f(x) continuous everywhere? A) a = -1 B) a = 0 C) For all a, since polynomial functions are continuous everywhere D) a = 1, a = 2 E) a = -1, a = -2 [a² + 3x if x < 1
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