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Continuity Exercises With Answers.

The document contains solutions to two learning activities about determining continuity of functions: 1) For the function h(t), the constant a must be 7 to make h(t) continuous at t = 2. 2) For the function f(x), the constant k must be 42 to make f(x) continuous at x = 7. This is found by setting the left and right limits equal to each other and solving for k.

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Continuity Exercises With Answers.

The document contains solutions to two learning activities about determining continuity of functions: 1) For the function h(t), the constant a must be 7 to make h(t) continuous at t = 2. 2) For the function f(x), the constant k must be 42 to make f(x) continuous at x = 7. This is found by setting the left and right limits equal to each other and solving for k.

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Learning Activity 9

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MthSc 105

1. Determine the value of the constant a for which the function h(t) is continuous at 2.

t 2 + 3t 10 h(t) = t 2 a

if t 2 if t = 2

Learning Activity 2. Find a value for k that makes f continuous at x = 7. Show all work. (Road Map: Set left limit and right limit equal, then solve). x2 , x7 f (x) = x + k, x > 7

SOLUTION

Learning Activity 9

MthSc 105

1. Determine the value of the constant a for which the function h(t) is continuous at 2.

t 2 + 3t 10 h(t) = t 2 a

if t 2 if t = 2

lim h(t) = lim


t 2

t 2 + 3t 10 (t 2)(t + 5) = lim = lim (t + 5) = 2 + 5 = 7 t 2 t 2 t 2 t2 t2

Let a = 7.

2. Find a value for k that makes f continuous at x = 7. Show all work. (Road Map: Set left limit and right limit equal, then solve).

x2 , x7 f (x) = x + k, x > 7

x 7
x 7 +

lim f (x) = lim x 2 = 7 2 = 49


lim f (x) = lim+ (x + k ) = 7 + k
x 7

x 7

We know that f (7) = 49. So, in order for f to be continuous at x = 7, lim+ f (x) must equal lim f (x) = 49.
x 7 x 7

Solve: 7 + k = 49. k = 42 Check: If k = 42, then f (7) = lim f (x) = 49.


x7

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