Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 1 - Limits and Continuity - 1.5 Continuity - Exercises Set 1.5 - Page 99: 14

Answer

$$ f(x)=\frac{x+2}{x^{2}-4} $$ is continuous for all real numbers x except $x = 2$ , $ x = -2.$

Work Step by Step

$$ f(x)=\frac{x+2}{x^{2}-4} $$ The function being graphed is a rational function, and hence is continuous at every number where the denominator is nonzero. Solving the equation $$ x^{2}-4=0 $$ yields discontinuities at $x = 2$ and at $ x = -2$ (Figure 1) $$ f(x)=\frac{x+2}{x^{2}-4} $$ is continuous for all real numbers x except $x = 2$ , $ x = -2$
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