Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
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Chapter 1 - Limits and Continuity - 1.5 Continuity - Exercises Set 1.5 - Page 99: 15

Answer

$$ f(x)=\frac{x}{2 x^{2}+x} $$ is continuous for all real numbers $x$ except $x = 0$ , $ x = -\frac{1}{2}$.

Work Step by Step

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