Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 10 - Section 10.3 - Limits and Continuity: Algebraic Viewpoint - Exercises - Page 719: 82

Answer

$f$ is continuous everywhere.

Work Step by Step

$x=-1$ and $x=0$ are of interest to us, as they are the only values where $f(x)$ can have a discontinuity. At $x=-1$: Left-sided limit:$\qquad \displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow-1^{-}}f(x)=(-1)^{3}+2=1$ Right-sided limit:$\qquad \displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow-1^{+}}f(x)=(-1)^{2}=1$ The limit exists, $L=1$ Function value:$\quad f(-1)==(-1)^{3}+2=1$ So $f$ is continuous at $-1$. At $x=0$: Left-sided limit:$\qquad \displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0^{-}}f(x)=0^{2}=0$ Right-sided limit:$\qquad \displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0^{+}}f(x)=0$ The limit exists, $L=0..$ Function value:$\quad f(0)=0$ So $f$ is continuous at $0.$ Thus, $f$ is continuous everywhere.
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