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Show that f is continuous on (-∞, ∞).
f(x) = {1- x² ifx ≤ 1
if x > 1
On the interval (-∞, 1), f is ---Select---
On the interval (1, ∞), fis
---Select---
At x = 1,
lim f(x) = lim
X→ 1-
x-1-
and
lim f(x) =
= lim
X-1
+
X→ 1+
so lim f(x) =
X-1
Also, f(1) =
function; therefore f is continuous on (-∞, 1).
function; therefore f is continuous on (1, ∞).
I
Thus, f is continuous at x = 1. We conclude that f is continuous on (-∞, ∞).
Transcribed Image Text:Show that f is continuous on (-∞, ∞). f(x) = {1- x² ifx ≤ 1 if x > 1 On the interval (-∞, 1), f is ---Select--- On the interval (1, ∞), fis ---Select--- At x = 1, lim f(x) = lim X→ 1- x-1- and lim f(x) = = lim X-1 + X→ 1+ so lim f(x) = X-1 Also, f(1) = function; therefore f is continuous on (-∞, 1). function; therefore f is continuous on (1, ∞). I Thus, f is continuous at x = 1. We conclude that f is continuous on (-∞, ∞).
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