Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Continuity - 2.5 Exercises - Page 124: 20

Answer

Since $~~\lim\limits_{x \to 1}f(x) \neq f(1)$, the function is not continuous at $x = 1$

Work Step by Step

$f(1) = 1$ We can find the limit of the function at $x=1$: $\lim\limits_{x \to 1}f(x) = \frac{x^2-x}{x^2-1}$ $\lim\limits_{x \to 1}f(x) = \frac{x(x-1)}{(x-1)(x+1)}$ $\lim\limits_{x \to 1}f(x) = \frac{x}{x+1}$ $\lim\limits_{x \to 1}f(x) = \frac{1}{2}$ Since $~~\lim\limits_{x \to 1}f(x) \neq f(1)$, the function is not continuous at $x = 1$
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