Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 13 - A Preview of Calculus: The Limit, Derivative, and Integral of a Function - Section 13.3 One-sided Limits; Continuous Functions - 13.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 910: 74

Answer

not continuous at $x=-2$ or $x=2$

Work Step by Step

1. See graph for $R(x)=\frac{3x+6}{x^2-4}=\frac{3(x+2)}{(x+2)(x-2)}=\frac{3}{x-2}, x\ne-2$ with V.A. $x=2$ and a hole at $(-2, -\frac{3}{4})$. 2. Although $\lim_{x\to-2}R(x)=-\frac{3}{4}$, the function is not continuous at $x=-2$ because of the hole. 3. We have $\lim_{x\to 2^-}R(x)=-\infty$ and $\lim_{x\to 2^+}R(x)=\infty$, thus the function is not continuous at $x=2$.
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